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Message from prison: autodefensas leader Hipolito Mora “Don't lay down arms”
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 21:07
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Chivís Martínez for Borderland Beat
The fourth judge of Assize in Michoacán issued detention order against the leader and founder of the self-defense groups, Hipolito Mora Chavez, for his alleged involvement in the killing of two men.
The State public security secretariat reported that the judge found sufficient evidence of his guilt in the crime of homicide, in degree of collusion. The decision was made just under the deadline to either process the complaint or free Mora.
Mora is being held in a prison near the city of Morelia.
Because of this decision, tomorrow, Mora will likely be transferred to the Social Rehabilitation Center in Apatzingán.
His attorney, Eduardo Quintero Madrigal, said that until now, as part of the process, Hipolito Mora Chavez was in complete safety and protected from potential enemies, but with the determination of the judge, he will be transferred to Apatzingán where he will face enemies who want him dead. He told reporters it is his belief that from the moment of transfer the defendant has his physical integrity at risk.
From the gates of the fourth criminal court in Cereso Hipolito Mora Chavez came to speak to the media, saying he feels fundamentally betrayed, by the judge's decision.
He sent a message to all autodefensas, not to be intimidated, and not lose heart because of the situation that has befallen him.
He further stated, that because of all that has been achieved by the autodefensas so far, he has “no regrets, although the judge made this decisions, and although I rot in jail do not regret what we are doing, likewise ask my partners not to lay down their arms and continue fighting,”
Finally Hipolito Mora's attorney, Eduardo Quintana said that from this time have another 72 hours to contest the fourth or criminal decision and file an injunction, so once again within 72 hours Hipolito Chavez Mora could have news that can be released or continue with his trial from behind bars.
Source: Facebook, La Voz de Michoacán
Source: http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2014/03/message-from-prison-autodefensas-leader.html
