Judge denied sharing evidence in Maduro-Flores case with Cabello and other defendants
On Tuesday, April 7, US federal judge Alvin Hellerstein, overseeing the case against Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, prevented their defense from sharing case evidence with other co-defendants not yet apprehended, such as Minister of Interior, Justice, and Peace, Diosdado Cabello.
TL;DR
- US federal judge Alvin Hellerstein prohibited Maduro and Flores' defense from sharing case evidence with co-defendants not yet arrested.
- The prosecution requested this protection, citing risks to witness safety and investigation integrity.
- Co-defendants who will not receive the shared material include Diosdado Cabello, Ramón Rodríguez Chacín, Nicolás Maduro Guerra, and 'Niño Guerrero'.
- The judge rejected a request to dismiss narcoterrorism charges against Maduro and Flores.
- US President Donald Trump indicated that Maduro could face more charges and described him as a major drug supplier.
- A special report by Runrun.es details the legal journey of Maduro and Flores in the US.