Posted on 06/28/2005 8:01:26 AM PDT by SmithL
Mauricio Alvarez's former attorney says he's finally starting to get it. I'm not so sure.
When she worked for the former Richmond youth soccer coach, Angela Greene kept trying to tell him that his alleged attack on soccer referee Bruce Greenlee last year was a high-profile case.
"I don't think he got it,'' says Greene, whom Alvarez fired this spring. "I think he appreciates it now.''
Alvarez's next court date is July 6, and he is running out of options. He's tried all manner of defenses against the charges he faces -- battery against a sports official and battery on the grounds of a school or park -- including racism and mistaken identity.
He has shown up late for court and without an attorney. He hired Greene, then released her. Earlier this month he missed a court appearance and so annoyed Superior Court Judge Carol Brosnahan that she threatened to issue a bench warrant.
It seems pretty clear what the plan is.
"He's dragging his feet,'' says Alameda Deputy District Attorney John Creighton. "That's how it looks to me.''
This isn't unusual. Rafael Vasquez, who is handling the case for the district attorney's office, is perfectly familiar with how this works. Defendants stall and stall, sometimes dragging proceedings out to a year or more, hoping that it will all go away.
Here's a tip. This isn't going away.
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I sense this will be the event that finally causes our government to get serious about illegal immigration. :)
It seems strange to me that his former attorney would be discussing this case with a newspaper, esp. in terms so negative towards her former client.
That said, re: your tag line, how tough is George Allen prepared to be on illegals? He's a VA guy, no? They are over run there also, so what's his plan.
Because to me that is going to be the #1 issue in my mind next time around and I am looking for someone to support. I don't think Tancredo is that guy, maybe Allen is.
All I know is that Allen talks the talk on immigration and he's likely our most electable candidate. Do some web searches and you will see. He may turn out to be all talk, but Bush doesn't even talk the talk.
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