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"Mr. Garcia Luna is not El Chapo."

Attorney for Mexico's former top cop — accused of taking bribes from a Sinaloa cartel faction — argues witness identities should not be kept secret in new letter to judge…

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Genaro Garcia Luna attorney: "The defense strategy in this case with respect to the media has been the polar opposite to that pursued by Mr. Guzman Loera's defense."

"He has been a model inmate and incurred no disciplinary infractions."

"the prejudice he is already suffering is of a level much higher than any prejudice suffered by Mr. Guzman Loera"

"There have been no allegations that we are aware of that those witnesses have safety concerns following the Mr. Guzman Loera’s trial."

"the minimal safety concerns posed by Mr. Garcia Luna combined with the substantial prejudice it will cause him, weigh heavily in favor of the Court denying the government’s motion for delayed disclosure"

GGL letter is in response to this Dec. 1 request by prosecutors to delay handing over evidence, on the claim that it would lead to "a campaign of harassment, intimidation and/or violence" against witnesses

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