The trial was halted shortly after it got underway Friday morning after one of the defense attorneys fell ill.
Shortly after 10 a.m., Theresa Connolly asked the judge for a break. Emergency Medical Crews responded to the courtroom and eventually took her away on a gurney. She was conscious and communicating.Ruiz is accused of the death of 5-year-old Mercedes Losoya. The girl’s mother, Katrina Mendoza, is also charged in the case.The arrest affidavit stated that the girl had “visible bruises, scratches, cuts and swelling on almost every visible part of her body.
Mendoza has since taken a plea deal in exchange for her testimony. She will be officially sentenced after Ruiz’s trial.This trial is taking place in the 187th District Court with presiding Judge Stephanie Boyd.Erica Hernandez is an Emmy award-winning journalist with 15 years of experience in the broadcast news business. Erica has covered a wide array of stories all over Central and South Texas. She's currently the court reporter and cohost of the podcast Texas Crime Stories.
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