WASHINGTON, USA.- Colonel Emma, The wife of the “El Chapo” Guzmán, Waived its right to a preliminary hearing, according to an official document delivered to the District of Columbia Court.
The former beauty queen signed the decline alongside her lawyer Jeffrey Licthman and in it he stated that he was aware of the charges against him. However, he has not pleaded guilty.
“I agree to waive my right to a preliminary hearing under Fed. R. Crim. P. 5.1 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.1,” reads a one-page document that came out in the light on Friday, March 19, 2021.
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Laws
the United States Federal Criminal Procedure Act establishes several reasons for the defendant to waive a hearing.
One of the reasons why Emma Coronel and their defense could have waived their preliminary hearing is that they intend for this to take place at the place where the crimes were allegedly committed.
Other reasons could be that “reasonable time” of 14 days after the first appearance if Emma Coronel is in custody, has been fulfilled without having a date set for the next; while the third reason would be that the trial judge does not find a probable cause to believe that colonel he has committed a crime, so he must dismiss the complaint and release the accused.
In short, the wife of “El Chapo” Guzmán rejecting an appearance where he may have questioned the witnesses accusing him and may even have presented evidence.
However, it is possible that colonel is preparing a statement or refuses to provide it, so it would be sanctioned.
“If one of the parties disobeys an order in Rule 26.2 to deliver a statement to the side, the investigating judge shall not consider the testimony of a witness the statement is withheld,” paragraph (h) of the provision 5.1.
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charges
Emma Coronel, 31, is accused of drug trafficking Sinaloa Cartel, According to the judge Robin Meriweather, Of the Federal Court for the District of Columbia.
If convicted, she would face up to 10 years in prison in addition to a $ 10 million fine.
According to the affidavit of the FBI Special Agent, Eric S. McGuire, The indictment is based on reviews of thousands of intercepted communications, interrogations of more than a hundred members and former members of the Sinaloa Cartel, as well as another collaborator (a prolific drug trafficker who moved cocaine to the organization) .
currently colonel is being held for 25 days in Alexandria Prison in Virginia along with 350 detainees.
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