:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/elfinanciero/VQUV6O3GX5DMXAR5HDBZP5MPWM.jpeg "El Menchito Changes Lawyers Again Ahead of U.S. Drug Trafficking Trial")
For the second time in less than a year, Rubén Oseguera González, ‘El Menchito’ changed lawyers. This happens less than a year before his trial takes place in the United States, where he will be accuses of drug trafficking.
According to MillenniumOn November 1, the Mexican’s request was accepted. Now it will defend attorneys Jan Edward Ronis and Anthony Colombo Jr.
Oseguera González faces a trial for cocaine and methamphetamine trafficking, in addition to possession of firearms, an activity to which he has been linked since 2007. In addition, he is the son of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
Who are Edward Ronis and Anthony Colombo Jr., now lawyers for ‘El Menchito’?
Edward Ronis defended the former prosecutor of NayaritEdgar Veytia, who faced drug trafficking charges filed in 2019.
Reached an agreement culpability with the United States Prosecutor’s Office, after the Mexican was accused of producing and distributing heroin, cocaine and marijuana.
Anthony Colombo Jr. defended to Mexican drug trafficker Benjamín Arellano Félix, former leader of the Tijuana Cartel.
In January 2012, the Mexican reached an agreement of culpability on charges of organized crime and money laundering, as well as murder and extortion.
On what other occasions has ‘El Menchito’ changed lawyers?
It was in April 2023 cWhen it was notified that the son of ‘El Mencho’ requested a change of his lawyer, just one day before the change of plea hearing, which would take place on Wednesday, April 12.
Because of the move made, lawyers Daniel Onorato and Arturo Corso would be fired to allow the entry of Arturo Hernández, who notified the United States government that he wants to appear as a registered attorney in the case. Furthermore, this caused ‘Menchito’ to not plead guilty.
Because the change of ‘Menchito’s’ lawyer was made one day before the hearing, the government launched a motion to investigate a possible conflict of interestas it argues that “Mr. Hernandez (the new attorney) intended to file a notice of appearance prior to the change of plea hearing on April 12.”
2023-11-09 04:33:15
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