Dress unmistakably Orange outfit From inmates and through Zoom split screen, Five Argentine tourists He was arrested for Dolphin Mall robbery They faced the speed of the American judicial system on Tuesday. The hearing continued Less than 20 minutes In total (an average of three minutes per defendant), the Miami court formalized the charges and set bonds so they could regain their temporary freedom, adding together The total amount is $21,000.
The operation was carried out remotely and quickly. In one of the observation windows appeared the courtroom, small with only two tables, where the accused were shown one after another, accompanied by an officer; In others, their location has been determined Prosecutor, translator and judge. He was the first to break the ice diego luis chicato, The 46-year-old celebrity hairdresser, who was reportedly caught stealing merchandise from him Tommy Hilfiger And hide it in a bag previously stolen from another store. A bail of $4,500 was imposed on him, and he was prohibited from returning to the commercial establishment where the accident occurred.
The tension increased with the turn Mauricio Ariel Aparo-Orlando and Sebastian Luis Moyano, Business partners in Argentina. Both were denied the possibility of a free official defense after court questioning revealed their financial capabilities: Aparo admitted Own a home and have an active business, While Moyano was also excluded from benefiting. Given the urgent need to resolve their situation (Aparo claimed she had an imminent return flight), they both accepted that judgment would be rendered at that time, and received Bonds of $4,500 and $4,000 respectively.
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Confusion and ignorance of the system were the final transformations. manuel Zuluaga Arenas, Who also saw his application for a free lawyer rejected because he had a home of his own, seemed confused and had to ask specifically “And the bail?” To understand your condition. Charges of participating in organized crime and petty theft were levied, which added bond $4000.
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The most bizarre episode he starred in juan pablo rua, Last seen. After hesitating about whether he could afford a private lawyer, he decided to get straight to the point and ask for the release money. When he heard that he had to pay $4,000, he asked from the room: “How do I pay for this?” The judge’s response was practical and dry: “In the prison where he is located They accept credit cards, Or you can hire a financier.”
By order “Pay bail and then they will release you.”The session ended abruptly at 8:18 am. So the Mendoza Five had a clear but expensive road map: they had to Collect money to get out of prison While he faces serious charges including “Organized crime fraud” and “grand theft”In addition to the absolute prohibition of approaching the stores that they tried to loot.
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The “viral” judge is behind the desk
The colorful details that did not go unnoticed by those following the judicial record were the judge in charge of the session: Mindy Glazer. Florida’s 11th Circuit judge has become a globally known figure since 2015, when she starred in a viral video on the same bench as she recognized the defendant, Arthur Booth Like your Old high school classmate.
This interview garnered millions of views due to the emotional reaction of the detainee, who burst into tears when Glazer reminded him that he was… “cutest boy” From Nautilus School and I was sorry to see him in this situation. The scene became a symbol of the vicissitudes of life and humanity inside the courtroom.
Oddly enough, their paths crossed again in August 2024, when Booth and… He appeared again in Glazer’s court. On that second occasion, the judge greeted him with the word “A.” “I wish it wasn’t like that” He decided to withdraw from the case and let another judge take charge of the process.
But in the Argentine audience, Glazer left aside any emotional issues. They acted with the speed required by the local system, dispatching five complex cases of international tourists In record time And without hesitation when asking the detainees.
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