May 25, 2013
Berg & Androphy represents former District Attorney in Public Corruption trial
BERG & ANDROPHY REPRESENTS FORMER DISTRICT ATTORNEY IN PUBLIC CORRUPTION TRIAL
Joel Androphy of Berg & Androphy and Norton A. Colvin, Jr. of Colvin, Chaney, Saenz & Rodriguez LLP represented Armando Villalobos, the former District Attorney of Cameron County, in a public corruption trial in federal court in Brownsville, Texas. The government charged Villalobos with twelve counts of racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, extortion, and honest services fraud.Read Full Case Summary
PRE-TRIAL & DURING TRIAL ARTICLES & VIDEOS
ABA JOURNAL
Ex-DA Takes Stand at Federal Racketeering Enterprise Trial, Cites Prosecutorial Discretion
May 23, 2013
By Martha Neil
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Trial Begins for Ex-DA Accused in Cash-for-court-favors Case; Convicted Ex-judge is First Witness
May 13, 2013
By Martha Neil
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ABC NEWS
Jury Convicts Former South Texas DA of Corruption
May 25, 2013
Associated Press
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FOX NEWS
Texas DA Accused of Allowing Killer to Escape
July 01, 2012
Associated Press
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South Texas DA Charged with Extortion, Fraud
May 7, 2012
Associated Press
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HUFFINGTON POST
District Attorney Armando Villalobos, Other Officials Helped Convicted Killer Amit Livingston Escape, Cops Say
July 12, 2012
By Christopher Sherman
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HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Cameron leader calls for indicted DA to step down
May 8, 2012
By Lynn Brezosky
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KGBT
Former DA Armando Villalobos on Trial
May 24, 2013
KHOU
Corruption Trial Starts for Former Texas DA
May 14, 2013
Associated Press
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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Fraud Probe Hits Texas Prosecutor
May 8, 2012
By Nathan Koppel
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VALLEY MORNING STAR
Ex-DA Trial Enters 2nd Day
Testimony Links Villalobos to Lucio and Rosenthal
May 14, 2013
Emma Perez-Treviño
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Prosecutor: Villalobos Case Involves Bribery, Kickbacks
May 14, 2013
Emma Perez-Treviño
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POST-VERDICT ARTICLES & VIDEOS
ABC NEWS
Jury Convicts Former South Texas DA of Corruption
May 25, 2013
Associated Press
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THE BROWNSVILLE HERALD
Defense Attorney Describes Villalobos as ‘Innocent Victim’
May 25, 2013
Emma Perez-Treviño
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FBI (FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS)
Federal Jury Convicts Former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos in Connection with South Texas Bribery Scheme
May 28, 2013
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KGBT
Joel Androphy Interview
May 24, 2013
Villalobos Found Guilty
May 24, 2013
LAW 360
Former Texas DA Convicted For Role In Bribery Scheme
May 28, 2013
By Jeremy Heallen
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