A judge ruled Tuesday that the wives of twin Chicago drug traffickers who cooperated against Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman did not have immunity.
In this courtroom sketch, from left, twin brothers Pedro and Margarito Flores, 33, of Chicago, appear before Chief U.S. District Judge Ruben Castillo at federal court in Chicago in 2015.
Kennelly, who delivered his ruling at a telephonic hearing Tuesday, said that while the women contend that certain promises were made, there was no indication that there was any “meeting of the minds” about a formal agreement, and certainly nothing was obtained in writing.Kennelly said the Flores twins’ plea agreement also makes no mention of immunity and was clear that no other promises had been made.
So far, two members of the alleged conspiracy have pleaded guilty: Armando Flores, 53, of Round Rock, Texas,ImageA courtroom sketch shows twin brothers, from left, Pedro and Margarito Flores, 33, of Chicago, appear before U.S. District Chief Judge Ruben Castillo in federal court in Chicago on Jan. 27, 2015.
Also testifying was Gaytan, who said she was the one who flew to Chicago in April 2008 to tell the family’s criminal defense lawyer that the Flores twins were considering cooperating against the cartel. She said the brothers were adamant that any deal include immunity for the rest of the family.
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