A dementia defense? Wife of accused arsonist said elderly husband was showing early signs
The wife of the 76-year-old Harker Heights man accused of two counts of arson said her husband had started to show early signs of dementia before his arrest last year. Willie Williams was indicted March 17 on two counts of arson of a building after police said he started at least two fires in Nolanville last year. Last week, his case was heard remotely in the 264th Judicial District Court after his defense attorney requested that he be released on a personal recognizance bond. After hearing from Williamsâ wife and arguments from attorneys, Judge Paul LePak on Thursday ordered that Willia...
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