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No trial date set in Joseph Tejeda case

The Texas Department of Public Safety is expected to deliver DNA analysis next week, but since the trial is expected to last several weeks, scheduling will be a challenge.

Corpus Christi (KIII News) — The man accused of killing 21-year-old Breanna Wood will have to wait a bit longer for his capital murder case to go before a jury.

28-year-old Joseph Tejeda was at a hearing Monday in the 105th District Court. Judge Jack Pulcher heard several motions from the defense, and when all was said and done could not set a trial date. The Texas Department of Public Safety is expected to deliver DNA analysis next week, but since the trial is expected to last several weeks, scheduling will be a challenge.

"I am not going to set a trial date yet. We have to look at everybody's calender and see," Pulcher said. "This is going to take a minimum of six weeks, so I need to make sure all of the attorneys are going to be available."

Six other people have been arrested and charged in the case including 42-year-old Sandra Vasquez and 28-year-old Christopher Gonzalez, who along with Tejeda are also facing capital murder charges.

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