New medical testimony could force mistrial in West Campus murder case

AUSTIN (KXAN) — At the close of the first week of the murder trial for Bryan Canchola, 22, prosecutors tell KXAN a hearing will be held Friday morning to determine whether a mistrial will be declared.
During the trial, the medical examiner, Dr. Sam Andrews, said he altered his findings in regards to certain aspects of the autopsy. Andrews said after recently examining Stephen Sylvester’s records, he found a rupture in his brain area. When the new information came to light, Andrews sa