Son Sentenced 30 Years for Father's Stabbing | San Antonio News

A San Antonio man, Christian Rodriguez, got 30 years in prison for stabbing his father 27 times in 2020 — a crime that could’ve led to life if he’d been convicted of murder. Instead, he pleaded no contest to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after his defense argued he was mentally ill and triggered by family stress. Prosecutors rejected the plea’s leniency, calling it a cover-up, and the judge sided with them — sentencing him to 30 years, minus time already served, with at least half to be completed before parole eligibility. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f4003eaba8cc2f18