EDINBURG — A little over one year following the vigilante killing of their 42-year-old stepfather, the Pharr brothers accused of his beating death appeared in court Wednesday morning.

And Christian Treviño, 18, walked into court smiling.

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Christian Treviño, 18, appears during a hearing in state District Court at the Hidalgo County Courthouse on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Christian Treviño, center, appears during a hearing in state District Court at the Hidalgo County Courthouse on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Christian Treviño, 18, appears during a hearing in state District Court at the Hidalgo County Courthouse on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Christian Treviño, 18, leaves under custody after appearing in state District Court at the Hidalgo County Courthouse on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Christian Treviño, 18, appears during a hearing in state District Court at the Hidalgo County Courthouse on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Christian Treviño, 18, appears during a hearing in state District Court at the Hidalgo County Courthouse on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Christian Treviño, 18, appears during a hearing in state District Court at the Hidalgo County Courthouse on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Christian Treviño, 18, appears during a hearing in state District Court at the Hidalgo County Courthouse on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Edinburg. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

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