Lawyers for James Brennand said the former SAPD officer’s assistance barely registered in news coverage, which they said has been overwhelmingly negative.
Attorneys for a fired San Antonio police officer under indictment for shooting and critically injuring 17-year-old Erik Cantu said the officer performed lifesaving CPR on the teenager — potentially saving his life. Jason Goss, an attorney for former San Antonio Police Department officer James Brennand, said during a court hearing that media coverage of the case has largely overlooked Brennand’s efforts to help Cantu, while overemphasizing other aspects of the incident.
drops attempted murder charge against ex-SAPD officer who shot Erik Cantu Local law enforcement officials are “selectively putting stuff in the media that Mr. Brennand is cold and he’s callous,” Goss said. “Chief McManus was everywhere, giving interviews, saying James Brennand was not justified” in shooting Cantu.
Ex-cop who shot Erik Cantu scores courtroom win over DA on emails, texts Brennand’s attorneys presented the judge with a binder of more than 140 news stories. Daryl Harris, head of the District Attorney’s Civil Rights Division, argued that there are over 1 million potential jurors in Bexar County to choose from. He presented the court with affidavits from over 60 potential jurors, all of whom said they had no knowledge of the case.
Ex-cop charged in Erik Cantu shooting takes aim at DA’s ties to Austin reform group The change-of-venue hearing was the latest twist in Brennand’s legal saga. He was arrested on Oct. 11, 2022, nine days after the shooting of Cantu. Cantu was sitting in a maroon BMW, eating a hamburger outside a McDonald’s restaurant on the North Side, when Brennand, a probationary officer with seven months on the job, approached him.
What we know about James Brennand, the man who shot Erik Cantu Cantu drove in reverse for several feet, hitting Brennand’s leg with the open car door. The teenager then sped toward the exit of the parking lot. Brennand fired at least 10 shots at the car, seriously injuring Cantu. Cantu stopped his car about a block away. Brennand caught up with him and performed CPR as he waited for paramedics to arrive, his attorneys said.
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