The defense of "El Chapo" analysis requesting a repetition of the trial

A jury member who sentenced Mexican drug dealer Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera confessed that he and other members violated certain rules imposed by Judge Brian Cogan, that could would mean a new opportunity for the defense, which would have every right to ask the Repetition of the trial.

The member who made these statements was interviewed by the journalist Keegan Hamiltonwho was responsible for reporting to Vice News everything that happened inside the New York court where the former Sinaloa cartel leader was tried.

The interviewee confessed anonymously that he and other colleagues were constantly talking to the social networks of journalists who regularly covered the process, even as Judge Brian Cogan repeated them daily. it was forbiddenbecause the verdict had to be decided and had only evidence of what was presented in the courtroom.

"Do you remember that we were told that we could not watch the media during the trial?" Well, we did it", revealed the jury.
"We constantly check the media and their Twitter accounts … I did it personally, like other members of the jury that I met."he confessed.

One of the most controversial incidents was a document made public on February 2, who was talking about Colombian Alex Cifuentes' statements about Guzmán Loera's purchase of children under 13 and 15 years old to drug them and have bad with them.

This information, not presented at the trial, could not be part of the tests badyzed by the jury. Judge Cogan even stated that no member had read the articles written on the subject. However, the person interviewed by Vice indicated the opposite.

"We talk about it. The jurors said, "If it was true, it was obviously disgusting, you know, totally wrong". But if it's not true, whatever it is, it's not true"he said.

After revealing these new revelations, the capo's defense lawyers quickly protested.

Eduardo Balarezo considered that the behavior of the jury who declared his client guilty wasworrying and scary"

"We are obviously deeply concerned that the jury has completely ignored the daily warnings of the judge against an unprecedented press review in this case," said the famous defense lawyer. Jeffrey Lichtman, who also noted the concern that juries have seen "partial, unsubstantiated and inadmissible allegations about him during the trial ".

"Above all, Joaquín Guzmán deserved a fair trial"he stated.

Those who felt compbadion for the capo

One of the most incredible confessions of the jury interviewed by Vice was that one of the reasons the deliberations took so long was because the jury felt sorry for "El Chapo"

Given rumors that the capo was going to be sent to a Colorado maximum security prison, which has received complaints from Amnesty International because of its harsh conditions of isolation, the jury "He showed concern " for the drug dealer.

"Many people had difficulty thinking that he would be placed in solitary confinement, because, well, you know, we are all human beings, people make mistakesetc. "said the member who kept the anonymity.

He added that some jurors said that if the capo was to be sent to ADX Florence"They would not feel comfortable finding him guilty. That affected them to make the decision"he said.

"There were already jurors whose minds were decided," he added. "But there were also jurors who were not sure yet, and they were looking for ways to find him innocent"

He recalled the case of a woman who had attracted attention because she was "very reserved": "She said" yes ", then she went home and the next day she said" you know what, I thought about it and I changed my mind ", which caused the deliberations on certain charges to be re-launched.

After Guzmán Loera was found guilty of all charges against him, some members of the jury cried, according to the witness.

"In a way, we were all sad enough"he said.

The jury consisted of 12 people from civil societywho, to participate, must have for main requirement to know nothing or almost of the life of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.

The members were four native Spanish speakers, several African Americans and a balanced mix of young and old people.

When asked why they had not confessed in front of the judge when they were questioned about being exposed to media coverage, the members did not tell the truth because they feared the repercussions. The punishment would probably have been a dismissal from the jury, but they feared something more serious.