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The State of Texas v. Noel Villarreal
Date: 10-24-2025
Case Number: 2023CR210
Judge: Catherine Torres-Stah
Court: 175th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas
Plaintiff's Attorney: Bexar County, Texas, District Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney:
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On December 22, 2022, Ruben Martinez was shot eleven times and killed in the parking lot of the Oyo Hotel. Surveillance video from the Oyo Hotel and nearby businesses was introduced in evidence. The shooting was caught on the periphery of one of the surveillance videos; the top right corner of the surveillance video shows two men circling a vehicle while one man fires gunshots at the other. After the shooting, a man is seen getting on top of a vehicle's roof and then jumping over the fence to the street where he is picked up by an SUV.
About This Case
What was the outcome of The State of Texas v. Noel Villarreal?
The outcome was: The Defendant was sentenced to sixty years of imprisonment with respect to his murder conviction and twenty years of imprisonment with respect to his conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm (enhanced second degree).
Which court heard The State of Texas v. Noel Villarreal?
This case was heard in 175th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, TX. The presiding judge was Catherine Torres-Stah.
Who were the attorneys in The State of Texas v. Noel Villarreal?
Plaintiff's attorney: Bexar County, Texas, District Attorney's Office. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best San Antonio Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was The State of Texas v. Noel Villarreal decided?
This case was decided on October 24, 2025.