By ALEXA ECKEMBRECHER<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deliberations for El Chapo\u2019s fate have officially begun earlier this week after nearly three months of testimony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The week, however, ended on Thursday seemingly positive for Joaqu\u00edn Guzm\u00e1n Loera as his jurors did not reach a verdict. He was seen smiling and hugging his attorneys after U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan dismissed 12 jurors from the federal court in Brooklyn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guzman-Loera, 61, is accused of leading Mexico\u2019s Sinaloa Cartel and trafficking tons cocaine, heroin, marijuana and methamphetamines across the Rio Grande into United States — among other things. He previously twice escaped from maximum-security prison in Mexico and in closing arguments by prosecuting attorney Andrea Goldbarg, it was said that he was devising a third breakout prior to being extradited to the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The defense, nonetheless, claims Guzman\u2019s role has been exaggerated by cooperating witnesses and that he is just a mere scapegoat in the drug world. El Chapo\u2019s wife even claimed to have never even had any idea he was a criminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But what is undeniable of El Chapo is that he captured the world\u2019s attention and gained a legendary status in the eyes of many, despite the thousands of people ruthlessly murdered by his savage Sinaloan cartel. This can be attributed to the mass media attention he has garnered for decades.
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Jurors are expected to continue deliberating on the 10 criminal counts, one of which consists of 27 criminal violations, next Monday. If convicted in the United States, he could face life in prison- unless he escapes, again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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By ALEXA ECKEMBRECHER Deliberations for El Chapo\u2019s fate have officially begun earlier this week after nearly three months of testimony. The week, however, ended on Thursday seemingly positive for Joaqu\u00edn Guzm\u00e1n Loera as his jurors did not reach a verdict. … Continue reading