Houston (CNN) A Texas deputy and her husband could face life in prison after a night out for two Texas families turned into a deadly fight. John Hernandez kicked and gasped for air when a deputy's husband allegedly had him in a chokehold outside a Houston-area Denny's restaurant, a video shows. Minutes later, the 24-year-old father was rushed to the hospital and three days later, he was taken off life support. How the attack unfolded is at the center of the criminal case against Terry Thompson and his wife, Harris County Sheriff's deputy Chauna Thompson. Thompson's attorney said Terry was acting in self-defense and that a video that was released does not tell the full story of how the altercation unfolded.A Texas man died after he was restrained during a fight outside a Denny's restaurantA sheriff's deputy and her husband were indicted on murder charges
The case has sparked outrage and allegations that _ received preferential treatment from his wife's law enforcement colleagues. Officers at the scene did not tell prosecutors _ was unconscious and being rushed to a hospital for treatment, according to the district attorney's office.