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Even on a slow day, the Chapo trial never quite disappoints.
After testimony about weapons seizures in El Paso and Colombia, prosecutors wheeled into the courtroom an evidence cart filled w/dozens of AK-47s and a hard case containing a rocket-propelled grenade launcher.
After testimony about weapons seizures in El Paso and Colombia, prosecutors wheeled into the courtroom an evidence cart filled w/dozens of AK-47s and a hard case containing a rocket-propelled grenade launcher.
An ATF firearms expert then demonstrated how the weapons worked for the jury.
One juror, sleepy for weeks, was literally on the edge of his seat. Others, seemed a bit freaked out.
"Of course, this is a not live grenade," a prosecutor said.
"No, sir," said the ATF guy.
One juror, sleepy for weeks, was literally on the edge of his seat. Others, seemed a bit freaked out.
"Of course, this is a not live grenade," a prosecutor said.
"No, sir," said the ATF guy.
The El Paso weapons were connected to Chapo through a cartel soldier nicknamed Jaguar, a pretty bloodthirsty guy.
It's not clear yet how the RPG (and a bunch of 40-mil grenades) found in Colombia trace back to Chapo.
It's not clear yet how the RPG (and a bunch of 40-mil grenades) found in Colombia trace back to Chapo.
The defense wasn't thrilled with the gun show and Judge Cogan seemed a little skeptical about the relevance of it all, but the ATF guy had a good time explaining the operating system of an M-16 & how you can change an AK weapon from semi to full auto in 5 minutes w/ a $16 part.
P.S. The instant the weapons were whisked into the courtroom, Chapo's wife whisked their two 7-year-old twin daughters out of the room, bows and all...
