He is now treatable.. | [email protected] | @elizabeth2863, Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Six women he had represented in prostitution or drug cases testified he coerced them into having sex to keep them out of jail or lessen their legal troubles, and videotaped the encounters, which were shown to the jury. Besides offering more indoor exhibit space and outdoor interpretation in a quieter, pedestrian-friendly area, Stephen Harrigan suggests the public-private Alamo project will help people better Former attorney Mark Benavides enters the courtroom of Judge Dick Alcala on Friday during the punishment phase of his trial in Floresville. Benavides told her she had to plead guilty to stay out of prison. You can see RJ regularly on KSAT Explains and Good Morning San Antonio. His kids love him so much,' she told the jury while crying. "Theres others out there, I know. Benavideswill get credit for the days he has already served. Marvin Pfeiffer /For the San Antonio Express-News. He is now treatable.. Mark Steege, a sex therapist, testifies Friday during the punishment phase of the trial of Mark Benavides in Floresville. , updated In this2018 file photo he sits in Judge Dick Alcalas courtroom to address his other pending. Former attorney Mark Benavides enters the courtroom of Judge Dick Alcala on Friday during the punishment phase of his trial in Floresville. Boshoy Mina Elkhaliny, was arrested on Jan. 8, 2018 for allegedly beating, raping and holding Kaila Kutzik captive for days. Her conviction has been overturned based on his ineffectual counsel. According to court documents, the district attorney's office cited insufficient evidence in dropping the charges. Steege said he saw a dramatic change in Benavides, from arrogant and entitled when they first met, to humble and treatable. A former San Antonio attorney has been sentenced to 80 years in prison for forcing his clients to have sex with him in return for legal services. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. May 25, 2022 . She was incredulous. She said Benavides would pick her up from her home, take her to the River Inn Motel at Guadalupe and South Frio streets downtown, tell her what to do and which sexual positions he wanted, and use a handheld video recorder to capture the encounters from start to finish. According to court documents, the district attorney's office cited insufficient evidence in dropping the charges. When she asked why he was filming, he said it was just for him, she told the court. He transported, coerced, threatened and made them feel they had no choice. Jurors on Friday afternoon are deliberating the fate of former San Antonio attorney Mark Benavides. She was convicted of the DUI charge and was sentenced to two years probation, which she completed in 2016. Benavides sentenced to 80 years for coercing clients into having sex, Author says stakes are high in Alamo makeover project. Marvin Pfeiffer /For the San Antonio Express-News. He also covers the Spurs for on-air and digital platforms. Alison Dahlberg, director of the DAs Conviction Integrity Unit, has worked with Michael Young, chief defender for the Bexar County Public Defenders Office, to identify potentially hundreds of victims of Benavides and re-evaluate their criminal cases. Mark Howerton, the victims boyfriend of four weeks, was jailed on Feb. 28, 2018, facing charges of murder and sexual assault. Please be fair. He attended Unionville High School and was subsequently accepted into National Theatre School of Canada, graduating in 2004.. Career. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241. The victim responded, I started caring for him as a person because I didnt have anybody at the time. Lleanna Uresti cited adultery among the reasons for seeking to end the couples nearly six-year union, according to the petition filed March 2, 2018. In halting sobs, Benavidesapologized and asked for forgiveness as he testified. Earlier, his wife told the jury deciding his punishment to be fair because he does not deserve this.. In her closing argument, defense attorney Liza Rodriguez said Benavides is not the person jurors saw only in the snippets of video the state put together for them to watch. Calling him a master manipulator and liar, prosecutors had asked the jury to send Benavides to life in prison for having sex with clients in exchange for legal services. Its something that is very present for them.. Copyright 2023 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. More: S.A. animal sacrifice was Santera practice, but was it illegal? In a video played in court that only the jury could see, the woman could be heard crying, Mark, it hurts! FLORESVILLE A Wilson County jury on Friday sentenced a former San Antonio attorney to 80 years in prison on each of the six counts he faced for coercing clients into sex. She was 20 when she found herself facing possible prison time. But he's a good person. Share your thoughts with us in the comments below. He faces 25 to 99 years or life in prison. Follow KSAT's Twitter Moment below for the latest updates on the trial. Jurors were shown a video recorded by one of Benavides alleged victims showing a violent sexual . Mark is married to his wife, Linda Benavides, and they have two kids together. The juror was replaced by an alternate. I thought I was alone. Defense expert Mark Steege, a sex therapist who testified he has treated hundreds of sex offenders in 35 years, said he evaluated Benavides in April 2017. Apparently, this has been going on for virtually his entire legal career, here. Detectives recovered 246 mini DVDs containing hundreds of videos in which he was seen directing the women during often violent sex. Prosecutors said rather than tack on more prison time for Benavides, who is eligible for parole in about 28 years, theyre more interested in making sure the clients he represented are receiving due justice for their cases. And he did.. He's covered a variety of stories and events across the San Antonio area, and is the lead reporter for KSAT Explains. Mott died Aug. 8, 2015 and was to be cremated Aug. 15, 2015. Benavides, a former San Antonio lawyer, was convicted Tuesday of trafficking and having sex with clients in exchange for legal services. 2014 - 2023 Marathi.TV - All Rights Reserved. More: Jury deadlocks in murder case involving San Antonio man whose remains were grilled. In April 2016, a jury indicted the San Antonio-based lawyer on multiple counts of sexual assault and compelling prostitution. Manage Settings The jury entered deliberations at 1:18 p.m. Benavides' wife, Linda, took the stand on Friday and asked the jury to "please be fair." She said she knew Benavides cheated, but said the couple have two children and she still supported. Mark Henry Benavides will have to serve at least 30 years before he is eligible for parole. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Officials said the women were. Norton told the jury that this wasnt Benavides trial alone, that it was shared with every single person who took the stand and told their stories. July 20, 2020As many as 500 women who were represented by a disgraced, now-imprisoned San Antonio attorney could have their convictions overturned as Bexar County prosecutors review their cases with the help of the public defenders office. Benavides is accused of having sex with his clients in exchange for legal services. Mark Henry Benavides was convicted Tuesday of continuous trafficking of persons for having sex with clients he represented on prostitution or drug cases. He ran for judge and he used that as part of his operation, his judicial candidacy, as coercion, Young said. Benavides was arrested in November 2015 while he was running for Bexar County District judge, and was indicted in April 2016. Benavides wife, Linda, took the stand on Friday and asked the jury to please be fair.. Benavides was convicted Tuesday of continuous trafficking of persons and faces 25 to 99 years or life in prison. Paul Venema is a courthouse reporter for KSAT with more than 25 years experience in the role. Charges against ten of eleven people arrested for animal cruelty in March, involving what one official described as some sort of unknown ritual involving dismembered goats and chickens, were later dropped. Benavides was indicted earlier this month for continuous trafficking of women between 2012 and 2015. Texas Democrat, Attorney Mark Benavides, has been found guilty on six counts of sex trafficking and torture by a judge in San Antonio. Mark married Crystal A Valdez on month day 2009, at age 28 at marriage place, Texas. This is a carousel. Dismemberment trial: The murder trial of Gabriel Moreno, accused of killing Jose Luis Menchaca, began on Feb. 26, 2018. Benavides attorneys declined to comment on the verdict or sentencing. Benavides accusers testified during the first phase of the trial that Benavides would take them to a motel and record videos of those encounters. 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Linda Benavides (front), who is the wife of Mark Benavides, and his mother, Olga Benavides, are emotional after he was given 80 years after being convicted for continuous trafficking of persons on Friday. Uresti was found guilty of defrauding investors in the now-defunct company FourWinds Logistics, which bought and sold sand used in fracking for oil production before it collapsed in 2015. Benavides was convicted of having sex with female clients in exchange for his legal services. Officials from the Bexar County District Attorneys Office and the Bexar County Public Defenders Office are urging potential sex crime victims of a disbarred San Antonio lawyer to speak up. Benavides is accused of having sex with his clients in exchange for legal services. Mark Benavides (left) sits beside defense attorney Liza Rodriguez during his trial in the Wilson County District Court and Justice Center in Floresville on Thursday. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Uresti was found guilty of defrauding investors in the now-defunct company FourWinds Logistics, which bought and sold sand used in fracking for oil production before it collapsed in 2015. The punishment phase is expected to begin at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Wilson County District Court in Floresville. The case was later dismissed for a lack of evidence and Elkhaliny was set to be released from county jail without having to pay bail. Benavides, a former San Antonio lawyer, was convicted Tuesday of trafficking and having sex with clients in exchange for legal services. Linda Benavides (front), who is the wife of Mark Benavides, and his mother, Olga Benavides, are emotional after he was given 80 years after being convicted for continuous trafficking of persons on Friday. Linda Benavides, who is the wife of Mark Benavides, receives his belt and necktie Friday from a sheriffs deputy after he was sentenced to 80 years as punishment after being convicted for continuous trafficking of persons. Benavides will serve 80 years for each count but the time will. 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