San Angelo man charged in double murder moves to delay trial
51st District Attorney Allison Palmer refuted Cowie's argument, stating the defense's motion is speculative. "There's no authorization for the preclusion unless rights are actually violated," Palmer said. Ray Keith, chief public defender with the Regional Public Defenders Office, explained that he decided the RPDO employees could not do field work since Nov. 1, 2020 due to safety concerns over COVID-19. Keith also mentioned interviewing witnesses over the phone or videoconferences "is not the best practice," he said. "You’re creating the problem, then asking the judge to rule in your...