HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The two men charged in the death of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray are expected back in court for a hearing on Monday.
While Jocelyn’s law failed to make it out of the Texas House, the fight for justice in the 12-year-old’s murder continues in court today.
Senate Joint Resolution 1 would have changed the Texas constitution by preventing bail for those not lawfully in the country accused of certain crimes.
It was named after Jocelyn, who was found murdered, allegedly at the hands of two men in this country illegally.
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced on on Dec. 13, 2024, that her office will seek the death penalty against Johan Jose Martinez-Rangel and Franklin Pena, two Venezuelan nationals who are charged with sexual assault and murder in Jocelyn’s death.
Both are being held in the Harris County Jail.
This story comes from our news partner ABC13 Houston.
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