YAGER, Christopher Michael

Christopher Michael Yager

• 2020-06-06
• Yager, Christopher - Case Info

Summary

DOB: 1/27/1973

Convicted of the June 6, 2020 murder of Alejandro Chavez at the Country Inn & Suites in Amarillo, Texas

Criminal cases

Timeline

06/08/2020 - Arrest
06/15/2020 - Bond reduced to $200,000
04/11/2022 - Case called and parties announced ready. Voir dire examination conducted. Jury empaneled. S read the indictment. D pled not guilty. Opening statement by S made. Evidence received. S called Jaime Ybarra; D X-E; S called Cheyenne Hall; D X-E; S called Brianne Brewer; D X-E; Jury retired for the day
04/12/2022 - Trial continues; S called Bobby Rodich; D no X-E; S called Robert Johnson; D X-E;S called Matthew Brush; D X-E; S called Damarcus Harmon; D X-E; lunch break; jury returns; S called Tyler Brown; D X-E; S called Cynthia Palacios; D X-E; S called Carmela Ogden; D X-E; S called Louisa Flores; D X-E; S called Sarah Ashbaugh; D X-E; jury retires for the day
04/13/2022 - Trial continues; S called Brent Hester; D X-E; S called Dana Baxter; D X-E; S called Nick Pierce; D X-E; S jury retires for lunch; jury returns; S called Norman Fisher; D X-E; S called Matthew Dixon; D X-E; S rests; jury retires for the day
04/18/2022 - trial continues; D made opening; D called Sarah Chapman; S X-E; D called D; jury retires for lunch; jury returns; S X-E D; D rest; S rest and close; Argument of counsel delivered. Jury retired for deliberation on guilt/innocence. Verdict returned: S read enhancement paragraph(s). D pled true. Punishment evidence received. Charge on punishment read to jury. Argument of counsel delivered. Jury retired for deliberation on punishment. Verdict: hung jury
07/22/2022 - D d/n/a at time required; failed to comply with order requiring tax returns etc to be produced. bond forfieted; raised to $250,000
01/09/2023 - Case called and parties announced ready for retrial. Voir dire examination conducted. Jury empaneled. S read the indictment. D pled not guilty.
01/10/2023 - Opening statement(s) made. S called Jamie Webb; D X-E; S called Cheyenne Hall D X-E; S called Brianne Brewer; D X-E; S called Bobby Rogers; D X-E; S called
01/11/2023 - jury released for the day; Day 2: trial resumes; S called Robert Johnson; D X-E; S called Matthew Brush; D X-E; S called Damarcus Harmon; D X-E; lunch break; S called Tyler Brown; D X-E; S called Cynthia Palacio; D X-E; S called Carmella Ogden; D X-E; S called Luisa Flores; D X-E; jury released for the day
01/12/2023 - Trial continues; S introduced several documents; S called Nick Pierce; D X-E; S called Dana Baxter by proxy reading from transcript from prior trial due to the fact that the witness is unavailable; D X-E by proxy reading from transcript; S re-called Nick Pierce; D X-E; S called Jack Flanders; D X-E; S called Brent Hester; D X-E; lunch break; jury returns; S called Norman Fisher; D X-E; S called Matthew Dixon; D X-E; S rests; jury released for the day
01/12/2023 - Case continues; D makes opening statement; D calls Sarah Chapman; S X-E; D called Chris Parker; S X-E; D rested; S called rebuttal witness Vincent Patroni; D X-E; S rest; D rests and close; S close Charge on guilt/innocence read to jury. Argument of counsel delivered. Jury retired for deliberation on guilt/innocence. Verdict returned: guilty Punishment evidence received. Charge on punishment read to jury. Argument of counsel delivered. Jury retired for deliberation on punishment. Verdict: 38 years TDC. Court accepted the jury's verdict. Jury discharged. Court entered finding of guilt and assessed punishment at . Defendant advised of right to appeal and remanded to Potter County Sheriff.
10/05/2023 - OPINION ISSUED BY 7TH COURT OF APPEALS TX

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