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Michael Kiefer and Michael ClancyThe Arizona Republic
Man was deported before '99 trial in traffic death; Arpaio assails system
Michael Kiefer and Michael ClancyThe Arizona Republic
Jan. 6, 2007 12:00 AM
A man deported seven years ago before he could stand trial on charges stemming from a traffic accident that killed a 16-year-old Glendale girl was arrested this week after failing to show up for a court appearance.
A man deported seven years ago before he could stand trial on charges stemming from a traffic accident that killed a 16-year-old Glendale girl was arrested this week after failing to show up for a court appearance.
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio called it a case of a broken criminal justice system. And a spokesman for the Maricopa County Attorney's Office pointed out that the same could not happen today under a law that went into effect after the November elections. The new law denies bail to undocumented immigrants who commit serious crimes.
Manuel Sanchez, 38, was indicted on manslaughter charges in 1999 but failed to appear in court because he had been turned over to immigration officials after posting a low bond and was deported to Mexico.
He was re-arrested in November but put up $27,000 bail and was released.When he failed to appear in court again Wednesday, a Maricopa County Superior Court commissioner issued a warrant for his arrest, and he was apprehended later that day. A new cash bond amount of $50,000 was set, and Sanchez was still in jail Friday.
He was re-arrested in November but put up $27,000 bail and was released.When he failed to appear in court again Wednesday, a Maricopa County Superior Court commissioner issued a warrant for his arrest, and he was apprehended later that day. A new cash bond amount of $50,000 was set, and Sanchez was still in jail Friday.
On Oct. 10, 1998, Sanchez, who authorities say was intoxicated, broadsided a car driven by April Jacobson, who had just made an illegal U-turn.Sanchez was indicted on manslaughter charges in February 1999. According to court records, Sanchez posted $3,400 bail and was released to the custody of what was then the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, which deported him.
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This is NOT the end of the story by any means. Read more and learn how truly, utterly f*cked up this system is.
Later they actually gave this scumbag a greencard...
posted by jillosophy at 1/09/2007 03:11:00 PM
1 Comments:
I know people who are becoming more nervous driving due to the amount of crazy drivers on our roads, many who are illegal and do not have proper driving skills or a license. I wonder where this man got the money for the bail. Then a green card to boot. Scary indeed.
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