SAN ANTONIO — The murder trial of Brad Simpson has been delayed after a judge granted the state’s request for a continuance during a pre-trial hearing Tuesday.
Prosecutors told the court they need more time to review a large volume of evidence that has continued to come in since the original discovery deadline last fall. The judge agreed, pushing back the trial by at least 60 days.
Simpson is charged in the disappearance and presumed murder of his wife, Suzanne Simpson, an Olmos Park mother who was last seen in October 2024. Her body has never been found.
During the hearing, defense attorneys also requested personnel files for three law enforcement officers involved in the investigation. The judge ordered those records to be subpoenaed and reviewed privately to determine whether any material must be shared with the defense.
Prosecutors also asked the court to consider a future hearing on whether certain statements made by Suzanne Simpson could be admitted at trial. Defense attorneys said they plan to formally oppose that request.
A new trial date has not yet been announced.
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