GUILTY TX - Andreen McDonald, 29, found deceased, Bexar County, 1 Mar 2019 *husband arrested*

[Elliot_Alderson]

Oh yeah, she died from you kicking her and THEN you went and beat her face with a hammer cause you were so mad. I'm sure those things happened in reverse order of how he listed them. JMO

 

[Eli9]

Oh yeah, she died from you kicking her and THEN you went and beat her face with a hammer cause you were so mad. I'm sure those things happened in reverse order of how he listed them. JMO

I wonder what horrible things he said to her while she was in that field already dead. When he stripped her of her clothes and bashed her with the hammer.
Prosecution reminded the jury of his trip to the hospital even though he knew where she was.

 

[PommyMommy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1621337902792712192

FEB 2, 2023

Jury begins deliberations in Andre McDonald murder trial

A jury on Thursday began deliberations in the Andre McDonald murder trial.

www.ksat.com

[...]

The prosecution said during closing arguments that Andre McDonald killed his wife at their home because he was enraged that she was having an affair, thought she wanted to have him killed by her lover and wanted to open a business in her own name without him knowing about it.

“This is not self-defense, this is a cover-up,” prosecutor Steven Speir said. “This is a man who is only concerned about himself. Blames his wife for everything he did to her.”

The prosecution also said the defendant tried to cover his tracks by beating his wife’s remains with a hammer and then burning them.

“(But) he’s sorry that he got caught,” Speir said.

[...]

The defense countered by telling the jury that the case was not about murder and was about “what kind and degree of responsibility” his client had.

Defense attorney John Convery argued that Andre McDonald takes responsibility for the things he’s done all his life, including the death of his wife. Convery said that Andre McDonald called his sister-in-law and mother-in-law three days before the trial started to tell them his side of the story.

Convery said that Andreen McDonald was “looking for a fight” before she was killed and said that the defendant was simply defending himself.

“It’s Andreen (who) charges after him in the bedroom, she’s taunting him,” Convery said. “Spitting in someone’s face is an assault. She charges Andre, (is) probably stronger than him. He has the right to use proportionate force.”

[...]

If Andre McDonald is found guilty, he has elected Castro to ultimately decide his sentence.

If the jury finds McDonald guilty of murder, he could a maximum punishment of life in prison. If he is found guilty of manslaughter, McDonald could face a maximum punishment of 20 years in prison.

 

[PommyMommy]

FEB 2, 2023

Jury in Andre McDonald murder trial to resume deliberations Friday morning

The winter storm put court proceedings on hold for two days after the defendant took the stand, and confessed to killing his wife.

www.kens5.com

[...]

The prosecution’s closing arguments highlighted a timeline of McDonald’s actions before and after Andreen’s death. Prosecutor Steven Speir emphasized that all of the evidence presented, including testimony from McDonald, prove murder and the defendant’s efforts to cover up his tracks by disposing of the body, lying to family about Andreen’s whereabouts and sending text messages to his wife’s phone after she died.

[...]

Defense attorney John Convery reiterated to the jury that his client acted in self-defense following a buildup of tension and an unsteady relationship.

McDonald on Monday testified that he felt robbed and betrayed by Andreen, who he said left his name out of a property deal to expand her assisted living business.

McDonald said the business-related argument at a tax office on Feb. 28, 2019, escalated into a brutal brawl in the bedroom just after midnight on March 1. His testimony revealed Andreen shouted sexually charged and homophobic insults toward him when he came home. McDonald said Andreen attacked him after he said he planned to follow through with filing for divorce.

[...]

 

[JerseyGirl]

Jury begins deliberations in Andre McDonald murder trial

A jury on Thursday began deliberations in the Andre McDonald murder trial.

www.ksat.com

 

[Eli9]

I hope we get a verdict today!
ETA
I'm going out for errands so look forward to any updates to the thread.

 

[Eli9]

WHAT!!
Oh no!

Jurors unable to reach verdict after 11 hours of deliberations in Andre McDonald trial; Judge reads ‘Allen Charge’

After almost 11 hours of deliberations, the jury in the Andre McDonald trial was read the “Allen Charge.”

www.ksat.com

At about 2 p.m. on Friday, the jury sent a note to the judge indicating that they couldn’t make a decision on a verdict.

399th District Court Judge Frank Castro told the state and defense he was going to read the ‘Allen Charge’ to them, which the defense objected to and asked for a mistrial.

 

[Eli9]

Robert Price

@RobertPriceTV
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BREAKING: A jury has found Air Force Major Andre McDonald NOT GUILTY of murdering his wife Andreen and dumping her body in a field in 2019. He's instead convicted of MANSLAUGHTER.

 

[Eli9]

Jurors deliberated for about 12.5 hours before reaching their decision.

They had the choice to consider murder or manslaughter in their deliberations.

Andre McDonald has elected 399th District Court Judge Frank Castro to ultimately decide his sentence. McDonald could face a maximum punishment of 20 years in prison.

Jury finds Andre McDonald guilty on lesser charge of manslaughter

A jury on Friday found Andre McDonald guilty on a lesser charge of manslaughter in the death of his wife, Andreen McDonald, in 2019.

www.ksat.com

 

[PommyMommy]

WHAT?!

Jurors deliberated for about 12.5 hours before reaching their decision.

They had the choice to consider murder or manslaughter in their deliberations.

Andre McDonald has elected 399th District Court Judge Frank Castro to ultimately decide his sentence. McDonald could face a maximum punishment of 20 years in prison.

Jury finds Andre McDonald guilty on lesser charge of manslaughter

A jury on Friday found Andre McDonald guilty on a lesser charge of manslaughter in the death of his wife, Andreen McDonald, in 2019.

www.ksat.com

This is the only thing about that article I like:

McDonald was placed in handcuffs and will be in custody this weekend and during the punishment phase of the trial.

Also...

Salazar said he gave Anderson a gift -- the handcuffs that were used on Andre McDonald as he was escorted back to jail following the verdict.

“Just as a token of my appreciation for everything that he’s (Anderson) gone through,” Salazar said.

 

[PommyMommy]

FEB 3, 2023

Andre McDonald convicted of manslaughter in 2019 death of his wife, Andreen

The Air Force major was originally charged with murder. Instead of potentially getting life in prison, the maximum sentence he could receive is 20 years.

www.kens5.com

A sentence on the manslaughter charge is expected to be handed down next week, the judge announced. Sentencing testimony will proceed Monday at 9:15 a.m.

 

[Marysmith]

Wow… no other words. This is so sad.

 

[Eli9]

Paul Anderson, Andreen McDonald’s father, made a brief statement at a news conference with Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar.

“I just want to say to the world thanks for their support, (who) have been supporting us as a family since 2019, but there is a certain group that I would like to say thank you to. To the security forces, to the firemen, people who volunteered their time to come and search for my baby in 2019,” he said.

Jury finds Andre McDonald guilty on lesser charge of manslaughter

A jury on Friday found Andre McDonald guilty on a lesser charge of manslaughter in the death of his wife, Andreen McDonald, in 2019.

www.ksat.com

 

[Marysmith]

I am honestly in shock over this.

 

[PommyMommy]

Someone please tell me I'm not hearing things!

At the 17 minute mark the Judge revokes his bond on the tampering charge.

At 17:12 he says, "I'll still consider your arguments on PROBATION next week for punishment evidence..."

 

[Eli9]

Someone please tell me I'm not hearing things!

At the 17 minute mark the Judge revokes his bond on the tampering charge.

At 17:12 he says, "I'll still consider your arguments on PROBATION next week for punishment evidence..."

That is exactly what he said. Or at least what I heard him say.

 

[Eli9]

I am honestly in shock over this.

Right there with you on this. Shock. I really thought the prosecution did a good job but apparently he has a really good attorney and there must have been enough people that thought the murder was unintentional. I find that extremely hard to swallow. It sounds as if there must have been one or two that wanted murder due to the members of the jury stating that they couldn't reach a decision. There has only been one other mistrial, I think, in San Antonio and it was with his attorney. MOO
I presume he will be discharged at this point right?

 

[PommyMommy]

That is exactly what he said. Or at least what I heard him say.

I'm going to flip out if this man gets probation!

 

[happyday]

I don’t know how this is possible.

 

[TDoc72]

Very sad for her family. I guess some of the jurors bought his self-serving story that she started with him and he fought back. I guess I’ll have to hope the judge throws the book at him.