Mica with information from Chicago Tribune.
Ovidio Guzmán, the son of the infamous Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán, has reportedly made a pact to remain silent about his brothers, according to his legal counsel Jeffrey Lichtman. Speaking to Reuters, Lichtman said, “He has no plans to cooperate against his brothers. At this point, we’re going to review the case and decide what we’re going to do next.”
Lichtman also touched upon the personal toll the extradition has taken on Guzmán, also known as ‘El Ratón.’ The lawyer explained that due to Guzmán’s current conditions, a father-son dialogue is not an option. “El Chapo has not had any contact with his wife or children since the day he arrived in the United States in January 2017,” he noted.
As he left federal court after representing Guzmán, Lichtman emphasized the emotional and mental toll the case has taken on his client. “He misses his family, he has children and a wife, so I think it will certainly affect anyone’s mental state. He is a human being, he is a sensitive, calm, and thoughtful person, so this has not been an easy time for him,” said Lichtman.
In a departure from his father’s case, Guzmán will not be subjected to the same extreme isolation measures, according to Lichtman. “He is not subject to the special administrative measures that his father was, who was completely isolated and was not allowed to talk to anyone. He does not have those conditions and is not considered the same level of security risk,” he said.
During a brief hearing, Ovidio Guzmán pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges in the United States, as reported by the Chicago Tribune. Guzmán, who was recently extradited to the U.S., appeared in a federal court in Chicago and pleaded not guilty to fentanyl trafficking charges, thus setting the stage for another high-stakes legal battle in the ongoing war against drug cartels.
With Ovidio Guzmán’s arraignment complete and a commitment to not testify against family, the case grows increasingly complicated and contentious. The eyes of both the nation and the world are fixed on how this chapter will unfold in the complex narrative of the drug wars.
Interesting personally I would never turn on family either he's 33, wife, kids in another country even without his brothers I bet he has information to turn over if they accept it of course. His best chance is to beat the case. What does Chicago even have on him the dope twins wire taps? How much did Ovidio even communicate with them?
ReplyDeleteHis only card to play was don’t arrest my wife or mom and I will come quietly.
ReplyDeleteMica can't fault him for that btw do you think they push for life no parole? Also how do you think the other chapitos react now if any potential arrest heads their way?
DeleteOvidio through his lawyer already said he would not testify against his brothers.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, Ovidio is in a real bad mental state, I bet there is a part of him that enjoys not having to stress about being killed or arrested daily.
Yeah, he’s 33, but he has been in the thick of it since he was 17.
Thanks Mica true some part of him must be gladit's over.
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