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Hearing underway to determine whether AJ Armstrong will get fourth trial in parents' murder case

Headline from ABC 13 Houston

An appeals court ruled in September that he was entitled to a hearing to determine whether a new trial was necessary because of a complaint filed against a witness that was not disclosed to the defense.

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CW 39 Houston
A.J. Armstrong gets hearing to get another trial for the fourth time (opens CW 39 Houston)
Published Oct 26, 2026
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A.J. Armstrong, convicted of killing his parents in their Houston home three years ago, will be back in court on Tuesday as his lawyers will fight for a new trial.
Fox26 Houston
A.J. Armstrong case: Hearing to determine possible 4th trial (opens Fox26 Houston)
Published Oct 27, 2026
Fox26 Houston's feed description
A hearing will be held Tuesday to decide if A.J. Armstrong will be granted a new trial for the 2016 murder of his parents at their home. If the new trial is granted, this will be Armstrong's fourth trial.
ABC 13 Houston
Hearing underway to determine whether AJ Armstrong will get fourth trial in parents' murder case (opens ABC 13 Houston)
Published Oct 27, 2026
ABC 13 Houston's feed description
An appeals court ruled in September that he was entitled to a hearing to determine whether a new trial was necessary because of a complaint filed against a witness that was not disclosed to the defense.