AJ Armstrong denied new trial for parents' murder
Houston - AJ Armstrong's request for a new trial has been denied. Armstrong was found guilty of Capital Murder for the 2016 killing of his parents by a Harris County jury in August.
His Attorney Patrick McCann has confirmed that procedural deadlines will prevent reconsideration of this case.
"I’m disappointed for my client and his family," McCann said.
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Armstrong, who endured his third trial for murder, now serves a life sentence with the possibility of parole after 40 years. This outcome follows two prior trials that concluded with hung juries; the 2019 jury deadlocked, and the 2022 trial declared a mistrial due to an inability to reach a consensus.
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