| Man Who Pled
To Importing Coke In Submarine Disputes
Gun Enhancement So Pled Is Off
By Matthew
Russell Lee, Patreon
BBC
- Guardian
UK - Honduras
- ESPN
SDNY COURTHOUSE,
Jan 20 – Argemiro
Zapata-Castro pleaded guilty
in connection with importation
by sea of cocaine - but then
said he was not advised of a
two-level enhancement for his
role and for possession of a
firearm.
On January
20, U.S. District Court for
the Southern District of New
York Judge Paul G. Gardephe
held a proceeding. Inner City
Press covered it.
Judge Gardephe
cited the defendant's letter
to him, and said it would be
difficult on this record to
accept the plea. The defense
lawyer explained how difficult
it is to communicate with
incarcerated clients during
the COVID pandemic.
AUSA Matthew
Hellman describe the use of
submarine-like vessels, and
guns. It is the gun
enhancement that is the
sticking point.
Judge Gardephe
said he cannot accept the plea
and asked for a letter by
February 19.
The case is US v.
Zapata-Castro, 18-cr-601
(Gardephe)
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