SAN ANTONIO — An attorney representing the father accused of capital murder in the death of his 10-year-old son is defending his client and the family.
Jonathan and Christina Miranda were taken into custody Wednesday, a week after their adopted son, Michael, was found dead in their northeast-side home.
Attorney Joseph Hoelscher said San Antonio police investigators rushed to conclusions in the case.
“I think that SAPD had no need to intervene as quickly as they did because no one was fleeing, everyone was cooperating, and I can’t see any legitimate investigative reason for them to compromise their case by making an arrest without gathering evidence that we were willing to provide — and that is already in their possession and they just haven’t looked at it,” Hoelscher said.
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