Petition to free teens accused of killing stepfather over alleged abuse hits 400K signatures, Governor silent
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More than 400,000 are calling for the release of two brothers in Texas accused of beating their stepfather to death after he allegedly sexually abused their half-sister.
Police say Quintanilla had been accused of continuous sexual assault in 2019. The case is unrelated to the outcry authorities believe caused the Trevino brothers, along with friend Melendez, to beat Quintanilla. "I don't think there's anyone in America that can't sympathize with two brothers acting the way they did in response to someone who had violently raped their little sister," attorney and former judge Charles "Big Angry" Adams told FOX 26 Houston."So now you have two young children claiming that they were sexually assaulted by this man, right? And if these two brothers and the friend were aware, I think it provides a rationale, a justification, that a lot of people can understand," Adams said.
Melendez is charged with engaging in organized criminal activity, murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of marijuana.Christian Trevino is charged with aggravated assault, murder and engaging in organized criminal activity. Alejandro Trevino is charged with engaging in organized criminal activity and aggravated assault.
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