In a federal criminal case, a jury convicted Juan Carlos Contreras-Cordova of violent crimes in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas (TXWD Federal District) in 2017. The case was filed on February 21, 2017.
Contreras-Cordova was charged with violent crimes, including assault with a deadly weapon, and violating the terms of his supervised release. The charges stemmed from an incident on February 10, 2017, in which Contreras-Cordova allegedly assaulted a victim with a deadly weapon in San Antonio, Texas.
During the trial, prosecutors presented evidence that Contreras-Cordova had a history of violent behavior and had previously been convicted of related offenses. Defense attorneys argued that their client was not guilty of the charges and that the evidence presented by the prosecution was circumstantial.
On February 27, 2017, the jury delivered a guilty verdict, finding Contreras-Cordova guilty of all charges. As a result of the conviction, the defendant faced a lengthy prison sentence, which was imposed in a separate hearing.
At the time of the conviction, U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks praised the work of the prosecution and law enforcement agencies, stating that they had demonstrated a commitment to keeping the community safe from violent crime.
Key Facts
- Case: Contreras-Cordova
- Court: TXWD Federal District
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Federal Court Records
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