{"id":2135607,"date":"2023-12-28T18:48:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T23:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/drug-lord-el-chapos-life-sentence-appeal-rejected-by-judge-will-remain-in-solitary-confinement\/"},"modified":"2023-12-28T18:50:50","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T23:50:50","slug":"drug-lord-el-chapos-life-sentence-appeal-rejected-by-judge-will-remain-in-solitary-confinement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/drug-lord-el-chapos-life-sentence-appeal-rejected-by-judge-will-remain-in-solitary-confinement\/","title":{"rendered":"Judge rejects El Chapo&#8217;s appeal, he will stay in solitary confinement"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdrug-lord-el-chapos-life-sentence-appeal-rejected-by-judge-will-remain-in-solitary-confinement%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2135607&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joaquin\u2063 Guzman Loera aka \u201cel Chapo Guzman\u201d, is escorted by \u200bmarines as he is presented to the \u200cpress on February 22, 2014 in\u2063 Mexico City. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT\/AFP \u2064via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/brooke-mallory\">Brooke \u200bMallory<\/a><br \/>3:44 PM\u2063 \u2013 Thursday, \u200bDecember 28, 2023<\/h2>\n<p>In a not-so-surprising\u2063 outcome, notorious drug lord Joaquin \u200dGuzman, most well-known by his moniker \u201cEl Chapo,\u201d lost his appeal to have the 2019 ruling that \u200bsentenced him to life in prison overruled \u200dby \u2062a \u2062U.S. court on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Judge Brian Cogan of the U.S. District Court rejected several arguments made in\u2062 an attempt \u200cto \u200boverturn his convictions for the\u2063 numerous offenses he committed, including running a criminal organization, conspiring to sell drugs, unlawful use of a firearm, and \u2062money laundering.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cPetitioner has not \u200cdemonstrated adequate grounds for the\u200c appointment of counsel, so that \u2062motion is denied. \u200cHis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-zero-in-on-jacksons-defense-of-guantanamo-bay-terrorists\/\" title=\"Republicans Zero In On Jackson\u2019s Defense Of Guantanamo Bay Terrorists\">habeas corpus petition<\/a> is also \u2064without\u2062 merit, and \u2063it is therefore also \u200ddenied,\u201d Cogan wrote in his filing.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Guzman was\u2063 named\u200b the \u201cprincipal \u2063leader of\u2062 a \u200bcontinuing criminal enterprise\u2014the Mexican organized crime syndicate known as\u2063 the Sinaloa Cartel\u201d by the Justice Department back in 2019.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cGuzman Loera enforced his \u200dwill \u200cand maintained control\u2064 of his \u2064drug empire through \u2063an army \u2062of lethal bodyguards\u200b and a sophisticated communications network,\u201d the Department of Justice (DOJ) wrote.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Guzman claimed\u200c that he was not given a fair\u2062 opportunity to reach\u2062 a plea \u2064deal.<\/p>\n<p>However, Cogan denied this, writing in the most recent filing that even if Guzman\u2019s claim was accurate, his attorney did not try to\u200d reach a settlement &#8220;because [the] \u200bpetitioner didn\u2019t want it to, and because the likelihood of \u2064obtaining a plea agreement was\u200d virtually \u200dnil.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200b he asserted\u200b that it is \u200bimpractical to believe that a plea deal was even possible in \u200bthis case.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThis was \u2063perhaps the most notorious criminal prosecution\u2064 of the decade, and the charges\u2064 of which petitioner was convicted \u2063could well have resulted in the death penalty but for the\u200c terms of his extradition, which restricted the Government to seeking life imprisonment,\u201d Cogan\u200b wrote.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThe top count of the indictment, the continuing criminal enterprise charge, of which petitioner\u2062 was convicted, itself \u200dcarried a mandatory life sentence. \u2064There \u200cis thus no reason to believe that petitioner would have obtained any better\u2064 result than he did even if he wanted his attorneys to try to negotiate on \u200dhis \u2064behalf, which he did not,\u201d the judge\u2062 added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news\u2063 blasts directly to your inbox for free.\u200d Subscribe\u200b here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Special Counsel Jack Smith ignored a stay placed on pre-trial proceedings and demanded \u200ca Federal judge place limits \u2062on what 45th President Donald Trump\u2019s team can \u2064and cannot \u200dintroduce as evidence\u200c at \u200dtrial. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The Biden Administration Approved 250-Million Dollars In Additional \u2062Military \u2063Assistance To Ukraine As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tiktok-app-requesting-some-users-to-input-their-iphone-passwords\/\" title=\"TikTok app asks for iPhone passwords from certain users\">closed-door talks reveal<\/a> a potential \u200cnegotiation plan may \u2063be on the table.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The year is coming to an end and\u200c while it\u2019s important to celebrate \u200dthe \u2062victories \u200bof\u200c 2023.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Polls show that 45th President\u200d Donald Trump has a comfortable lead in Iowa less than\u200c a month away from the caucus. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>December 22, 2023 \u2013 6:05 AM PST HONG KONG\u2062 (Reuters) \u2013 \u2064Chinese \u2063regulators announced on\u2064 Friday a \u2062wide range \u200bof rules aimed\u2026 \u200d <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>One of \u200cthe main bottlenecks for Tesla is the speed \u200cit can make the 4680 \u2063batteries used in the Cybertruck with its new dry-coating technology.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>A group\u2064 of 11 \u200cnonfiction authors have joined a \u200clawsuit in Manhattan\u200d federal court \u2063that\u2063 accuses \u200cOpenAI and\u200b Microsoft of\u2063 misusing books the authors have written to train their models.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>San Francisco police Sergeant \u200bDavid Radford contacted Tesla about data on an alleged stalker\u2019s remote access\u200b to a vehicle.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \u200crnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> How does \u200dthe denial of El Chapo&#8217;s appeal serve as a message to other criminals?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ann.com\/newsletter&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener noreferrer&#8221;>https:\/\/www.oann.com\/newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This ruling\u200b brings an end to the legal\u2062 battles faced by El Chapo, who\u200c was once considered one of\u200d the most powerful and \u200cdangerous drug \u2063traffickers in the world. \u2062His arrest and \u200dsubsequent conviction in 2019 marked a significant victory for law enforcement agencies in\u200c their fight against organized crime.<\/p>\n<p>El Chapo&#8217;s empire was known for its violence and brutality, with the Sinaloa Cartel being responsible for countless deaths\u2064 and the distribution\u2064 of large quantities of illegal drugs across the United States \u2064and other countries. His capture and \u2064conviction were seen as a major blow to the operations of the cartel.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1620585356956-art-4\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1620585356956-art-4'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The denial of El Chapo&#8217;s appeal reaffirms the severity of his crimes and the justice system&#8217;s commitment to holding individuals\u200b accountable\u200b for their\u200d actions. \u200cDespite his attempts to argue \u2062for a\u200b fair opportunity and a plea deal, \u2064the court determined that his convictions and\u2064 life sentence were justified.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note\u2064 that this ruling not only serves as a\u200d message to other criminals but also sends a signal to\u2063 law enforcement agencies and \u2064the public that no individual is above the law. \u2063The successful prosecution of El Chapo \u2063signifies \u2063the effectiveness of international cooperation in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexican-capo-ovidio-guzman-extradited-to-us-in-win-on-fentanyl-war\/\" title=\"Mexican drug lord Ovidio Guzman extradited to US, a victory in the fight against fentanyl.\">combating transnational organized crime<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While El Chapo may have lost his appeal, his legacy as one of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-deports-former-drug-cartel-boss-to-mexico\/\" title=\"U.S. deports former drug cartel boss to Mexico\">notorious drug lords<\/a> in \u200bhistory will live on. His story serves \u200cas a reminder of \u200dthe ongoing battle against drug trafficking\u200b and \u2062the need for continued efforts to dismantle criminal organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the denial of El Chapo&#8217;s\u200b appeal represents a significant victory for the\u200c justice system\u2063 and a step forward in the global fight against organized crime. It sends \u200ca powerful message\u2062 that individuals who engage in criminal\u200b activities will\u200c face the consequences of their actions, regardless of \u200btheir status or reputation.<\/p>\n<p><em>Disclaimer: The\u2063 above article \u200dis\u2064 a work \u200dof satire.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"gpt-1e882954249cd4b1f4dd1ca5795f82c8\" data-reference-id=\"1e882954249cd4b1f4dd1ca5795f82c8\">\n<p><script><\/p>\n<p>window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};<\/p>\n<p>googletag.cmd.push(function() {<\/p>\n<p>googletag.pubads().addAdSenseAdUnit('\/125591071\/Inside_Posts_Boxad_468_60_A');<\/p>\n<p>});<\/p>\n<p><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"1e882954249cd4b1f4dd1ca5795f82c8\">\n<\/div>\n<p><script><\/p>\n<p>googletag.cmd.push(function() {<\/p>\n<p>googletag.display('1e882954249cd4b1f4dd1ca5795f82c8');<\/p>\n<p>});<\/p>\n<p><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>  <\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>El Chapo Guzman,&#8221; was apprehended and presented to the media in Mexico City on February 22, 2014. 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