The federal judge Diana Monserrat Departurewho ordered the early release of Marcelino Ticantehead of security for Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán, defended his decision by pointing out that the capo had right to that benefito.
During the judges’ morning conferencethe head of the Sixth District Court Specialized in Criminal Execution in the Mexico City presented the case for which it has been shown three times in the Presidential Morning.
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On February 9, 2013 he was arrested The Phantomwho was the head of security for ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán, and later sentenced to 11 years and 8 months for possession of drugs and carrying weapons for the exclusive use of the Army.
The judge explained that on March 12, the member of the Sinaloa Cartel requested the benefit of early release and on June 28 the federal judge analyzed his case.
The judge Diana Monserrat Partida determined to grant the benefit and immediate freedom because the capo complied with the legal requirements, since he had already fulfilled the 97.47% of his sentence and he had 102 days left.
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At the conference, he indicated that the early release was not challenged because of its validity, but because it was granted on a weekend and prosecutors argued that it did not give time to verify if he had other open investigations.
“They had 11 years to carry out the investigations“The fact that you have been granted a benefit does not imply that you are benefiting unduly,” he asserted.
The judge indicated that it was not a Saturday or early morning to benefit him, but that it was his right to request early release and the authorities were duly notified.
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