But Benavides said he believed the encounters were consensual and testified that trading sex in exchange for legal services was never discussed. Jurors also viewed a separate DVD of Benavides trying to get his brother to destroy sex videos at his home as the investigation was underway. Woman held captive in Stone Oak home: What started as a theft investigation quickly became a violent sex assault case. He faces 25 to 99 years or life in prison. 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. Salacious Uresti testimony: Denise Cantu, a Harlingen woman whom Uresti helped obtain a $2.5 million legal settlement over the deaths of two of her children in a 2010 vehicle wreck, told jurors that the lawmaker became her financial adviser, confidante, friend and eventually lover. Born and reared in San Antonio, she graduated from Fox Tech High School in 1981 and has been a newspaper journalist since she graduated from Texas Woman's University at Denton in 1985. Benavides attorneys declined to comment on the verdict or sentencing. 'It's an understatement to call it cheating if it's a criminal act,' Norton said. Mark Henry Benavides was convicted Tuesday of continuous trafficking of persons for having sex with clients he represented on prostitution or drug cases. She is heard stating, Mark, it hurts! Personal Life, Parents and Family Details : Your email address will not be published. Benavides was sentenced to 80 years in prison on each of the six counts of continuous trafficking of persons against him. 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. More: San Antonio woman gunned down by estranged relativedies two weeks after shooting. To learn more about the case against Benavides, read these articles: Lawyers from various law firms, including MotleyRice, Morgan & Morgan, and Cory Watson, are flocking, Disbarred lawyer Alex Murdaugh took the stand on Thursday to deny murdering his wife and, J. Michael Connolly is set to debut his argument in the US Supreme Court in, {"duration": "400ms","fill": "both","iterations": "1","direction": "alternate","animations": [{"selector": "#scrollToTopButton","keyframes": [{"opacity": "1","visibility": "visible" When I saw him first, he was arrogant and untreatable. Man cleared in River Walk death: A judge issued a ruling Thursday, March 8, 2018, that prevented a manslaughter trial of Mark Daniel Lewis (left), accused of causing transgender woman Kenne McFadden to drown along the River Walk last year. Please be fair. 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. Former San Antonio attorney Mark Benvides sits in the 186th District Court in this March 23, 2017, photo. When Norton asked if he saw a change in Benavides from his testimony, Steege said he did. A female juror fainted having just watched a sex tape of former San Antonio lawyer Benavides, in the Wilson County Courthouse on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Floresville, TX. She couldnt afford another attorney she was afraid to hire one anyway and she remembers thinking to herself, If I dont go along with this dude, hes going to screw me in other ways. Michelle Fair Hilliker, seated at center, consoles a victim testifying in the Mark Benavides trial. 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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. His kids love him so much,' she told the jury while crying. Cayley Mandadi, a Trinity University cheerleader, died on Oct. 31, 2017 after falling unconscious in a car traveling to Houston. She said they'd first had sex in July 2014 - on the same day that he was appointed by the court to work as her attorney. His mother, Olga Benavides, defended her son on the witness stand, saying she didn't think he was guilty of trafficking charges. This jury understood that.. I saw a humbled man rather than an arrogant man, he said. Benavides was found guilty Tuesday on six counts of continuous trafficking of persons. The woman said that, eventually, Benavides stopped talking to her about her drug case except to urge her to plead guilty. Benavides is accused of having sex with his clients in exchange for legal services. 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. He transported, coerced, threatened and made them feel they had no choice. Your lawyer is supposed to help you, not hurt you.. She said Benavides told her to say 'bye' to the camera after they finished. He said he would help me get my son back, the woman told the court. 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. 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While the video played, the victim cried with her hands over her face in the courtroom as she can be heard in the video pleading for Benavides to stop. Things changed the day she had a court appearance on her drug charge. He took me to a small room down a back hallway, and at that point he told me if I didnt perform a sexual act on him right then and there, he would not only kill my case, but try to worsen my case, she said, her voice trembling, even 12 years later. More: S.A. teen who refused arranged marriage suffered 6 months of beatings, search warrant shows. Benavides repeatedly ordered the woman to 'come back here' in the footage, while the woman pressed her hands against her face and sobbed. Benavides was convicted of having sex with female clients in exchange for his legal services. So, I did.. Julie Mott trail: A jury awarded Sharlotte and Timothy Mott $8 million on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 after they found Mission Park Funeral Chapels and Cemeteries negligent in the loss of their daughters body. She said she knew Benavides cheated, but said the couple have two children and she still supported him. Its worth life, ladies and gentlemen, Chacon said in her closing argument. Six accusers testified he forced them to have sex, making them believe it would keep them out of jail or lessen their legal problems. She said she knew Benavides cheated, but said the couple have two children and she still supported him. On ExpressNews.com: Jury being picked to hear S.A. ex-lawyers sex case. The victim in the video is a 29-year-old woman testifying for the state. Officials have not mentioned Santera, but those arrested were reportedly practitioners of that religion. 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. The sentences will be served at the same time. Prosecutor Meredith Chacon said although the state wanted for the judge to stack the sentences and have them run one right after the other, they decided to withdraw that motion at this time. Shes pleased that the conviction is now off her record, thanks to the DAs and public defenders offices. | ezavala@express-news.net | @elizabeth2863, After watching graphic sex video between ex-San Antonio attorney and client, juror faints, SAPD: Westside double shooting leaves 2 in critical condition, Visitors give TX state park final farewell after land sold. District Judge Dick Alcala noticed that the jurors were looking distraught so he ordered a break. 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. Each case is expected to be tried separately. Linda Benavides, Marks wife, testified on Friday morning and asked the jury to please be fair.. 'The jury found him guilty of crimes, not cheating.'. Meredith Chacon prosecuting attorney in the Mark Benavides trial, talks to another attorney after a female juror fainted having just watched a sex tape of former San Antonio lawyer Benavides, in the Wilson County Courthouse on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Floresville, TX. And so, I think its hard to know how many women out there were subjected to this kind of undue influence, Young said. He attended Unionville High School and was subsequently accepted into National Theatre School of Canada, graduating in 2004.. Career. Jury deliberations begin in Mark Benavides trial. Benavides has applied for probation. More: Death penalty testimony paints violent portrait of officers killer. Marisol Morales is a case manager with the Bexar County Public Defender's Office working with victims of now-disbarred attorney Mark Benavides. Senior District Judge Dick Alcala confers with prosecuting and defense attorneys after watching sex tapes of former San Antonio lawyer Mark Benavides in the Wilson County Courthouse on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Floresville, TX. Mark Benavides looks back at his wife and parents Friday as he is escorted out of the courtroom after being sentenced to 80 years for continuous trafficking of persons. He's covered a variety of stories and events across the San Antonio area, and is the lead reporter for KSAT Explains. Boshoy Mina Elkhaliny, was arrested on Jan. 8, 2018 for allegedly beating, raping and holding Kaila Kutzik captive for days. "I'm so sorry. Both sides rested their cases and are expected to begin closing arguments this afternoon. Earlier, his wife told the jury deciding his punishment to be fair because he does not deserve this.. Taken advantage of, really, the woman recalled. | ezavala@express-news.net | @elizabeth2863, Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. A witness described the crime scene as a "horror move" in testimony. He said he made amends to his family, and what does his wife tell you? San Antonio teen beating: A San Antonio 16-year-old who refused an arranged marriage endured six months of beatings at the hands of her parents before running away from her San Antonio home, according to court documents. 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. Benavides will serve 80 years for each count but the time will. Uresti divorce: A week after state Sen. Carlos Urestis conviction in a salacious trial that included vivid testimony about him carrying on an extramarital relationship, his wife filed for divorce. Mark Howerton, the victims boyfriend of four weeks, was jailed on Feb. 28, 2018, facing charges of murder and sexual assault. The punishment phase is expected to begin at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Wilson County District Court in Floresville. He cheated. Benavides was sentenced to 80 years in prison on each of the six counts of continuous trafficking of persons against him. Mark A. Cantu, III v. Commission for Lawyer Discipline . SAN ANTONIO Former attorney Mark Benavides has been sentenced to 80 years for six counts of continuing trafficking of persons. | ezavala@express-news.net | @elizabeth2863, Benavides sentenced to 80 years for coercing clients into having sex, Man dies following hit-and-run on San Antonio's Westside, Canyon Lake animal shelter faces claims of neglect, abuse. Benavides is accused of having sex with his clients in exchange for legal services. Sometimes he would ask me my name, how old I was, and ask, What are you going to do? She would reply, I'm going to (expletive) my lawyer.. The woman said a friend referred her to Benavides in 2008 for legal representation. Benavides will serve 80 years for each count but the time will. RJ Marquez has been at KSAT since 2010. Prosecutor Jay Norton said this case was about forced sex, not just about legal services.. Misael started at KSAT-TV as a photojournalist in 1987. Mark Henry Benavides will have to serve at least 30 years before he is eligible for parole. Don't be so rough, as Benavides made sexually explicit commands and repeatedly told her, Come back here, as the woman sobbed. It was important for us to correct a wrong from someone in our bar.. According to a criminal complaint, authorities alleged Mark Benavides pressured his victims everywhere from courtroom conference rooms to his office and hotels between 2009 and 2015. The defense has already filed an appeal. She was arrested in 2013 for DWI; he insisted she plead guilty even though she said she was innocent. Its worth life, ladies and gentlemen, Chacon said in her closing argument. He is a calculating and manipulating liar, she told the jury. Benavides was convicted Tuesday of continuous trafficking of persons and faces 25 to 99 years or life in prison. Their testimony established a pattern Benavides would pick them up from their homes or from jail, then take them to a hotel or a meeting room behind the courtroom to have sex. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. I'm unaware, other than what's on the news.. Elizabeth Zavala covers county and state courts on the Express-News Crime Team. At first, Benavides would text or call her when he was lonely or bored, she said. Bendavid was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to a Belgian-born mother and a Moroccan-Jewish father. When I saw him first, he was arrogant and untreatable. She was convicted of the DUI charge and was sentenced to two years probation, which she completed in 2016. This is a carousel. When Norton asked if he saw a change in Benavides from his testimony, Steege said he did. Each case will be tried separately. Follow KSAT's Twitter Moment below for the latest updates on the trial. W&P Porter bowl review: A container that makes office 10 beach essentials to pack for a spring break vacation, HOKA dropped a brand new version of their most popular shoe, You can still overpack the smaller Monos check-in suitcase. He wanted to meet up.. Her conviction has been overturned based on his ineffectual counsel. A Wilson County jury found Benavides guilty on Tuesday. Steege said he had not. Mark Henry Benavides was convicted Tuesday of continuous trafficking of persons for having sex with clients he represented on prostitution or drug cases. I saw a humbled man rather than an arrogant man, he said. Jurors were shown a video recorded by one of Benavides alleged victims showing a violent sexual encounter. Benavides was convicted in 2018 for six counts of human trafficking for trading sex 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. Benavides was first arrested in November 2015, charged with compelling prostitution from at least nine female clients. Ex-attorney Mark Benavides found guilty on all 6 counts of continuous trafficking of persons KSAT 12 193K views 4 years ago WATCH: Meteorologist Justin Horne gives his early weather forecast. I looked at you three times, sir, and you were asleep, Norton told Steege. (Josie Norris /Staff Photographer |. When prosecutor Jay Norton asked her if her husband committed a crime, Benavides said she couldnt say, because she was not allowed to hear testimony. Double murder-suicide:Hailey Reyes and her father (left) were gunned down by her estranged uncle, Elijah Jared Stone, on May 12 in an incident police called a "double murder-suicide." More: Urestis wife files for divorce following salacious trial. She told jurors Feb. 1, 2018, that she and Uresti would have sex in his law office. When she had to see him, she would bring her mother along. She claims he would pick her up at her home and take her to the River Inn Motel downtown on Guadalupe and South Frio streets. AboutPressCopyrightContact usCreatorsAdvertiseDevelopersTermsPrivacyPolicy & SafetyHow YouTube worksTest new. Mark Benavides (center) confers with defense attornies Monica E. Guerrero (right) and Liza Rodriguez (left) during his trial in the Wilson County District Court and Justice Center in Floresville on Thursday. "Theres others out there, I know. ezavala@express-news.net | Twitter: @elizabeth2863. Animal sacrifice unveiled at San Antonio home: Murder-suicide at upscale apartment complex:Tania Rendon-Santiago was killed at her apartment complex in the 1800 block of Broadway Street in an apparent murder-suicide on March 12. Benavides sentenced to 80 years for coercing clients into having sex - San Antonio Express-News. You can see RJ regularly on KSAT Explains and Good Morning San Antonio. On Tuesday, prosecutors in a Texas court played footage of Benavides forcing one such client to have anal sex with him, KSAT reported. Benavides is accused of having sex with his clients in exchange for legal services. Steege said he saw a dramatic change in Benavides, from arrogant and entitled when they first met, to humble and treatable. Mott died Aug. 8, 2015 and was to be cremated Aug. 15, 2015. She said she rejected his overtures. The trial started last week and included testimony from all six accusers. Mark Benavides (right) and defense attorney Liza Rodriguez are in court Thursday during the punishment phase of his trial in Wilson County District Court and Justice Center in Floresville. Please be fair. Linda Benavides testifies Friday during the punishment phase of the trial of her husband, Mark Benavides, in Floresville. Copyright 2018 by KSAT - All rights reserved. Linda Benavides said that although he was unfaithful, she didn't leave her husband of nearly 11 years after his arrest because she supports him. Texas Democrat, Attorney Mark Benavides, has been found guilty on six counts of sex trafficking and torture by a judge in San Antonio. Mark Henry Benavides, 48, broke down in tears on Friday as he heard the sentence and mouthed 'I love you' to his wife, who is still staying with him A former San Antonio attorney has been. Under questioning by defense attorney Monica E. Guerrero, Benavides said her husbands demeanor changed after his arrest in 2015. SAN ANTONIO Former attorney Mark Benavides has been sentenced to 80 years for six counts of continuing trafficking of persons. In a video played in court that only the jury could see, the woman could be heard crying, Mark, it hurts! Ex-SA lawyer's mother defends convicted son on witness stand. Under direct questioning by prosecutor Meredith Chacon, the woman told the jury she had sex with Benavides the day he became her court-appointed attorney around July 2014, for her bond. This month, Benavides was indicted again on a charge of continuous trafficking of persons in connection with alleged incidents that involved four women between 2012 and 2015. On ExpressNews.com: Benavides sentenced to 80 years for coercing clients into having sex. The cases stretch back to 2000. One after another, she lost her drivers license, her car, her job, her apartment. He paid more attention, we spent a lot more time with the kids, Benavides said. Paul Venema (@PaulVenema12) March 27 . The trial against former San Antonio attorney Mark Benavides began Tuesday with a graphic start. Mark Benavides, a former San Antonio attorney, is accused of having sex with his clients in exchange for his legal services Prosecutors in a Texas court played footage of Benavides forcing. San Antonio defense attorney Mark Benavides was running for a local judge's seat in 2015 when he was arrested and charged with coercing women to have sex with him as "payment" for his legal services. Julie Mott trail: A jury awarded Sharlotte and Timothy Mott $8 million on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 after they found Mission Park Funeral Chapels and Cemeteries negligent in the loss of their daughters body. I saw a humbled man rather than an arrogant man, he said. He did. 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Benavides, a former San Antonio lawyer, was convicted Tuesday of trafficking and having sex with clients in exchange for legal services. He still faces a possible charge for aggravated assault with severe bodily injury. Dismemberment trial: The murder trial of Gabriel Moreno, accused of killing Jose Luis Menchaca, began on Feb. 26, 2018. } View Non-AMP Version Copyright 2017 JDJOURNAL, Disbarred San Antonio Attorney Mark Benavides Trial Delayed, San Antonio Lawyer Compelled Clients for Sex, Woman Says She Traded Sex for Legal Services, Disney Star, Caroline Sunshine, Joins White House as a Press Assistant , East Palestine Train Derailment Draws Lawyers: Information Sessions and Client Sign-Ups Increase, Prosecutors Highlight Ex-Lawyer Murdaughs Financial Misdeeds and Inconsistencies in Murder Trial Cross-Examination, Consovoys Boutique Law Firm Returns to Supreme Court in Student Loan Lawsuit. He was so resistant to the idea he had done anything wrong, Steege said. Mark Henry Benavides will have to serve at least 30 years before he is eligible for parole. Officials said the women were. The next day, employees discovered her body missing from a damaged casket. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241. Several additional indictments have been added since. Benavides gave her his card. Former San Antonio attorney Mark Benavides is serving 80 years in prison for forcing former clients into having sex. But he's a good person. He has applied for probation, according to court records. By Heres what you need to know. He was in the wrong no matter what people did, said a 32-year-old woman who was one of Benavides' victims. Double murder-suicide:Hailey Reyes and her father (left) were gunned down by her estranged uncle, Elijah Jared Stone, on May 12 in an incident police called a "double murder-suicide." He paid more attention; we spent a lot more time with the kids, she told the court. Mark Benavides, a powerful Democrat who ran for the 186th District Court in 2014 during the Obama administration, was accused by federal law enforcement of trading his legal services as an attorney for sex with . He did. Rodriguez argued that Benavides did not kill someone and should not be sent away for life. The victim identified Benavides as the man and also identified him in photographs by this tattoos, which are Asian writings on each of his forearms and a large image of the scales of justice down his back. The latest indictment is the fifth open case against Benavides. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. A 51-year-old victim of now-disbarred Mark Benavides goes through paperwork at her San Antonio home on June 18, 2020. He is now treatable.. On ExpressNews.com: Four pending sex cases against convicted ex-San Antonio attorney dismissed. 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