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Rivera’s Murder Case Reopened | Laredo News
A high-stakes murder case in Laredo heats up as Juan Jose Rivera III, facing a first-degree felony charge for a March 2023 stabbing outside a Stripes store, is back in court after charges were dismissed earlier this year — only to be refiled. The prosecution’s ability to re-indict, thanks to a “dismissal without prejudice,” keeps the case alive despite the defense’s push for a final dismissal. Rivera, arrested in May 2023 after fleeing to San Antonio on an anonymous tip, has pleaded not guilty. With a final pretrial hearing set for late July and jury selection in late August, the legal battle…
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