Villarreal’s case has ties to one the Supreme Court decided in June involving a city councilwoman who was arrested for removing a public document – an arrest she said was in retaliation for ...

In its brief order, the Supreme Court wiped away the lower court decision that protected the police officers involved in her arrest and ordered additional proceedings. Villarreal said in response ...

Nine courts that have considered similar orders have found them unconstitutional, while four others have upheld them, creating a split of authority the Supreme Court needs to resolve, Villarreal's ...

Issue: Whether a trial court abridges a defendant's Sixth Amendment right to ... 03/05/2025 Reply of petitioner David Asa Villarreal filed. 03/07/2025 Letter of respondent Texas filed. 03/12/2025 ...

Last October, the Supreme Court revived a federal civil rights lawsuit by Laredo, Texas, news vlogger Priscilla Villarreal, who was literally arrested for asking questions—a flagrant violation ...

The next day, Villarreal finished testifying, was convicted, and drew a 60-year sentence. Villarreal’s case implicates two aging Supreme Court criminal procedure precedents. Geders v. United States, ...

In its brief order, the Supreme Court wiped away the lower court decision that protected the police officers involved in her ...