Overview
- The Bexar County District Attorney's Office dismissed the aggravated assault charge against former San Antonio officer James Brennand on Monday after prosecutors asked for more time to investigate new allegations involving witness Erik Cantu and the judge denied a continuance.
- Prosecutors said they learned of a July 1 incident report in which a woman accused Cantu of threats and that the ongoing inquiry could affect his reliability as the state's primary witness.
- Court records say the dismissal does not bar refiling and the DA's office said it may refile charges after the new investigation is complete.
- Brennand's lawyers immediately flagged a speedy-trial claim and declared his innocence, noting the case dates to the October 2022 McDonald's shooting that drew scrutiny over police use of force.
- The case's pause leaves open key questions about witness credibility, how new allegations shape prosecutions of police, and whether the DA will pursue the original charge if the inquiry clears or further implicates the complainant.