APD officer trial: State asks judge to find defense in contempt of court over attorney's 'X' post

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As jurors spend their fourth day deliberating in the deadly conduct trial for Austin Police officer Christopher Taylor, a hearing was held Saturday morning where the State claimed one of the defense attorneys should be found in contempt of court for a post he made on the social media platform "X."

Contempt of court is punishable by fines and jail time.

BACKGROUND: The Christopher Taylor case

The social media post was a statement made by defense...