A Texas prosecutor said Wednesday he will dismiss a felony domestic violence case against former Texas basketball coach Chris Beard, in part because of the alleged victim’s wishes not to prosecute.
FILE - Texas head coach Chris Beard looks on during the first half an NCAA college basketball game against UTEP on Nov. 7, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, moved to dismiss a felony domestic violence case against former Texas basketball coach Chris Beard, in part because of alleged victim's wishes not to prosecute.
“Everyone knows that Coach Beard has maintained his absolute innocence since the moment he was arrested,” said Perry Minton, Beard's attorney. “Additionally, this district attorney has a well-earned reputation for being very tough regarding domestic violence cases. The fact that Mr. Garza’s review resulted in this determination so quickly says a lot. We are very pleased.”
Garza also defended his office's record of pursuing domestic violence cases, noting his office has secured more than 1,000 convictions in family violence cases since 2021, with more than 200 people going to prison.
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