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Dallas Motel Beheading Trial Delayed To 2027
Dallas capital murder trial for Cuban illegal alien charged in motel beheading won't start until 2027
In brief
Dallas capital murder trial for Cuban illegal alien charged in motel beheading won't start until 2027 Cobos-Martinez's trial delayed due to visa issues preventing defense research in Cuba Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Trial delayed to 2027
Dallas capital murder trial for Cuban illegal alien Yordanis Cobos-Martinez won't begin until late spring or early summer 2027
No trial date set
Court status hearing Thursday set no trial date for the case
Prosecution details
Prosecutors shared victim and defendant cell phone data with defense
Defense challenges
Defense attorney says investigation has major gaps and cannot travel to Cuba due to visa delays
“We still have a huge hole in our investigation”
Cuban visa issue
Cuban visas require six months to process for defense research
Alleged attack
Cobos-Martinez allegedly attacked Nagamallaiah with machete after he told workers not to use broken washing machine
Immigration history
Cobos-Martinez has criminal record in California, Florida, and Houston with prior convictions
What to remember
Cobos-Martinez's trial delayed due to visa issues preventing defense research in Cuba
