UPDATE:
Frances Hall, widow of trucking tycoon, Bill Hall Jr. is facing murder charges, however due to the probate judge’s ruling: she will still be entitled to the proceeds from Bill’s life insurance policy.
Approximately $310,000 of Bill’s policy was collected by Frances after their children decided that the money should go to their mother.
Hall’s children believe that the incident was a tragic accident, and do no place the blame for their father’s death on Frances.
Bill Hall’s death was ruled a homicide, and the result of a love triangle between Bill, Frances, and girlfriend Bonnie Contreras.
Frances faces 99 years to life in prison if convicted of either of the charges she’s facing: Using a deadly weapon to threaten Contreras with bodily injury and murder.
Though the situation has been deemed, ‘odd’ by Chris Pettit, a San Antonio Probate Lawyer, the court is unlikely to intervene when all involved parties are in agreement.
Hall’s estate has since sued Contreras for belongings which could be contained in a storage unit. Contreras also possesses Hall’s cell phone, wallet, and estate claims.
Contreras has countersued Frances Hall for for financial and punitive damages which have not been specified.
Sources
My San Antonio
KSAT
Express News