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Judi Lynn

(160,545 posts)
Thu Jan 25, 2018, 10:16 PM Jan 2018

Accused drug kingpin El Chapo promises he won't kill jurors

Source: UPI

By Susan McFarland | Jan. 25, 2018 at 9:21 AM

Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Accused Mexican drug kingpin El Chapo Guzmán said it is unnecessary to keep jurors anonymous and under armed guard and promised not to kill anyone seated at his upcoming federal court trial.

Prosecutors in the Brooklyn Federal Court case have asked the district judge to impanel an anonymous jury in the trial, which is set for September. The accused cartel leader faces charges that include criminal enterprise and international cocaine trafficking.

Officials have kept Guzmán in extreme solitary confinement since his extradition from Mexico in January 2017.

Prosecutors are citing the Mexican drug lord's alleged history of violence, including killing witnesses, as reason for the anonymity. Also requested is that jurors be kept partially sequestered and to have armed escorts to and from a safe location during the trial, which is expected to last about three or four months.

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Accused drug kingpin El Chapo promises he won't kill jurors (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jan 2018 OP
Sure, trust him irisblue Jan 2018 #1
well of course HE won't... dhill926 Jan 2018 #2
this Marthe48 Jan 2018 #7
Just raising the prospect that he will not kill jurists is a threat in itself. chelsea0011 Jan 2018 #3
"El Chapo" ranks right up there..... SergeStorms Jan 2018 #4
He actually threatened to kill the Fucking Moron at one time. BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #8
He can run a murderous drug cartel.... JohnnyRingo Jan 2018 #14
Did he also promise to release his taxes? keithbvadu2 Jan 2018 #5
Thats nice of him. nt Lucky Luciano Jan 2018 #6
Lucky Luciano should know! LOL LeftInTX Jan 2018 #9
Well okay. But only if he pinkie swears too. n/t Chemisse Jan 2018 #10
"Your honor! How you can look at this photo of the tunnel my client arranged to have dug rocktivity Jan 2018 #11
LOL Does he cross his heart and hope to die? Nitram Jan 2018 #12
Maybe he's turned over a new leaf JohnnyRingo Jan 2018 #13
What a guy. jeffreyi Jan 2018 #15

SergeStorms

(19,201 posts)
4. "El Chapo" ranks right up there.....
Thu Jan 25, 2018, 10:46 PM
Jan 2018

with Donald Trump in trustworthiness. If "El Chapo" says he won't murder the jurors, they can rest assured they're as good as dead.

BigmanPigman

(51,610 posts)
8. He actually threatened to kill the Fucking Moron at one time.
Thu Jan 25, 2018, 11:48 PM
Jan 2018

I have to reassess my overall opinion of him now.

JohnnyRingo

(18,636 posts)
14. He can run a murderous drug cartel....
Fri Jan 26, 2018, 03:25 PM
Jan 2018

...and still be a good judge of character. Indeed, it would seem an asset in that line of work.

rocktivity

(44,576 posts)
11. "Your honor! How you can look at this photo of the tunnel my client arranged to have dug
Fri Jan 26, 2018, 10:01 AM
Jan 2018

in order to escape jail in Mexico and believe that he's capable of arranging to have witnesses or jurors killed?"




rocktivity

JohnnyRingo

(18,636 posts)
13. Maybe he's turned over a new leaf
Fri Jan 26, 2018, 03:22 PM
Jan 2018

Since it's his first offense in US court, perhaps he could plea bargain down for probation. Of course there will have to be monthly drug testing and he'll have to keep a job.

Glad I'm not on that jury. Believe me, I'd lie and say I'm a Trumpy who hates Mexicans and anyone who even looks like a Mexican to get tossed. Maybe they didn't know who they were judging at the time, but I'd claim I lied during selection and start screaming "build the wall".

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