2024-08-03 06:02:36
Ismael “El Mayo” Zambadahistorical founder of the Sinaloa Cartel faces in USA more of 30 charges related to drug trafficking; his next hearing is on September 9.
On August 1, “El Mayo” appeared at his second hearing before Western District Court of TexasEU, after his arrest on July 25th in Step; in a wheelchair and wearing a sweatshirt and cap, “the lord of the mountain” appeared before the judge Kathleen Cardonewho described the process as “complex.”
With this decision, at the request of the prosecution – according to journalist Jesús García – the possibility of an expedited trial, which will last about 70 days, is suspended.
In his statement, Cardone said that the trial is considered complex because the charges and details are unusual, as well as being “voluminous” in terms of evidence and other documents, which prevents adequate preparation.
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“El Mayo” faces at least thirty charges related to conspiracy to traffic and distribute, production and trafficking of drugs to the United States, particularly cocaine and, more recently, fentanyl.
At the 10-minute hearing, Zambada García arrived accompanied by his lawyers, Ray Velarde y Frank A. Perezthe latter defended his son, Vicente Zambada Fogalias ‘The Vicentillo‘, who negotiated with the DEA a collaboration agreement.
“El Mayo” Zambada arrived in a wheelchair to the court, where the judge ruled out an expedited trial, calling it “complex.”
👉🏽The lawyers are the same as his son “El Vicentillo”, who negotiated with the DEA.
👉🏽You can still change your plea of guilty.… pic.twitter.com/hEcQRT6fTx— Jesus Garcia 🐦 (@JesusGar) August 1, 2024
The only time “El Mayo” spoke during the session was when he answered “yes” to the judge’s question if he knew that Pérez defended his son.
Visibly deteriorated (would suffer Cancer) according to some reports from correspondents, the former partner of “El Chapo” Guzman He heard how the next hearing was set for the September 9 in the same premises.
Among the states in which the kingpin faces charges are: California, Texas, Washington D.C., Nueva York, Chicago y Arizona.
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At his first hearing, which he did not attend, his defense declared him not guilty of the 12 charges against him related to drug trafficking, so the judge Anne T. Berton The court ordered the drug lord to remain in El Paso prison without bail, where he will remain for at least the next month.
“The May” and Joaquin “Guero Moreno” Guzman Lopez They were arrested a week ago when they arrived in El Paso, Texas on a plane that left from Mexico; so far, the Mexican authorities deny their involvement in the events, and they do not know the details of the events.
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2024-08-03 06:02:36