US EditionJury finds Chicago man not guilty of circulating $10K bounty on life of top Border Patrol leader Bovino
Juan Espinoza Martinez was acquitted after a jury found no proof he intended to pay $10,000 to kill Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino amid Chicago immigration enforcement.
- A jury found Juan Espinoza Martinez not guilty of offering a $10K bounty on the life of Border Patrol leader Bovino.
- The defense argued that Martinez was merely spreading neighborhood gossip, and no concrete evidence of intent was presented.
- Defense attorney Dena Singer stated, 'No money exchanged hands, no weapon, just words,' indicating the lack of evidence against Martinez.
- U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow barred testimony about Martinez's alleged gang affiliation due to lack of evidence.
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Chicago Illegal Dodges Conviction After Allegedly Placing $10K Bounty on Border Chief's Head
A federal jury found an alleged gangbanger not guilty of placing a high-priced bounty on one of the biggest faces of the Trump administration’s illegal immigration crackdown. Juan Espinoza Martinez, […] The post Chicago Illegal Dodges Conviction After Allegedly Placing $10K Bounty on Border Chief's Head appeared first on The Western Journal.
Man Acquitted After Allegedly Offering $10,000 (£8,150) to Kill Border Chief
A 37-year-old man has been acquitted by a federal jury after being accused of offering a $10,000 (around £8,150) bounty on the life of US Border Patrol Chief Raul Bovino. The verdict represents a major setback for prosecutors and highlights the difficulties of securing convictions in politically sensitive cases involving alleged threats against government officials.The defendant faced charges of attempting to solicit the murder of Chief Bovino, …
Jury Finds Man Not Guilty After Allegations He Offered Bounty to Kill Top Border Patrol Official
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. A jury has found a man not guilty in a high-profile federal trial involving allegations that he offered a bounty to have a US Border Patrol commander killed. Getting into it: On…
Man accused of plot to murder top Border Patrol leader Bovino found not guilty
The man accused of leading a murder-for-hire plot against Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino was found not guilty Thursday. Juan Espinoza Martinez, who faced up to 10 years in prison if convicted, admitted to sending a message to his friend over the social platform Snapchat with a picture of the agent and the words, “2k…
Federal Jury Acquits Mexican Man Accused of Offering Bounty For Murder Of Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino
Defense attorneys argued the government failed to present evidence showing Juan Espinoza-Martinez took any steps to carry out a crime, characterizing the messages as "neighborhood gossip."
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