A Victorville Superior Court judge ruled that Edin Alex Enamorado, a Hispanic street vendor advocate, along with 6 other collaborators, remain under arrest and without the right to bail.
Enamored, 36-year-old Upland resident, is in custody of authorities at the High Desert Detention Center in Adelantocharged with kidnapping, criminal threats, assault with a deadly weapon, felon in possession of a firearm, false imprisonment and conspiracy.
In total, eight people were charged, but one of them He was granted bail because he was facing minor charges..
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Before about 40 Enamorado supporters at a hearing on February 9, Judge John Wilkerson said he could not propose conditionssuch as ankle control which, in his opinion, could protect the public from the accused, in addition to guaranteeing their appearance at trial if they are released.
The presence of 10 agents for surveillance duties in the courtrooma number more than double what is normally deployed in murder trials.
Enamorado’s lawyer, Nicholas Rosenberg, stated that planned to appeal Judge Wilkerson’s decision.
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Rosenberg spoke with his client after the hearing and later relayed the following statement: “I am not surprised by today’s ruling, but this continues to show that San Bernardino County is corrupt.”
Enamorado and his collaborators They have been called Justice 8 by their supporters.because the Hispanic has confronted people in authority, including Fontana Mayor Aquanetta Warren, whose city has cracked down on unauthorized sellers.
The Hispanic defender used a megaphone to protest in front of an agent’s home who was caught on video punching the body of a 16-year-old girl who authorities say grabbed an officer’s pepper ball launcher during a melee.
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According to him San Bernardino County SheriffShannon Dicus, the actions taken by the defendants go beyond those protected by the First Amendment.
Dicus said they were responsible for attacks during protests in San Bernardino and Los Angeles countiesand that they were recorded on video when they threatened and humiliated their victims.
The other activists arrested along with Enamorado They were Wendy Lujan, 40, of Upland; David Chavez, 28, of Riverside; Stephanie Amésquita, 33, of San Bernardino; Gullit Eder Acevedo, 40, of San Bernardino; Edwin Pena, 26, of Los Angeles; Fernando López, 44, of Los Angeles, and Vanessa Carrasco, 40, of Ontario.
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Previously, Enamorado’s lawyers stated that their client’s arrest it was revenge.
The next hearing is scheduled for March 1at the Victorville Courthouse.
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