Bacliff murder trial set to begin today in acquaintance killing
Chris Paschenko / The Galveston Daily News
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Posted on August 30, 2010 at 10:00 AM
BACLIFF — A defendant in a murder trial scheduled to begin today is expected to plead not guilty to the Oct. 5, 2007, slaying of an acquaintance.
Robert Villanueva, 39, was charged in the beating death of Albert Lacy, 74, in his home in the 4400 block of 11th Street in Bacliff.
Jury selection is scheduled to begin today in Judge Wayne J. Mallia’s 405th District Court in Galveston.
Robbery was a motive in the case, Galveston County Prosecutor Bill Reed said.
Winston Cochran, Villanueva’s attorney, intends to challenge the admissibility of Villanueva’s videotaped statement with sheriff’s office investigators.
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