MATTHEW PAEZ IS EXPECTED IN COURT NEXT WEEK. THE DEFENSE ATTORNEY FOR THE MAN, WHO’S BEEN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING THROUGH THE LOBBY OF THE. ABC NEWS AFFILIATE HERE IN TOWN, SAYS THAT HIS CLIENT’S POLITICS SHOULD NOT BE HELD AGAINST HIM. KCRA 3’S MICHELLE BANDUR SPOKE WITH MARK REICHEL TODAY. HE’S REPRESENTING ANABEL HERNANDEZ, AND REICHEL SAYS IT IS IMPORTANT TO TALK ABOUT HIS CLIENT’S BACKGROUND AS A PUERTO RICAN ATTORNEY, U.S. BERKELEY GRADUATE AND ARMY VET. AND REICHEL GOES ON TO SAY THAT HERNANDEZ SANTANA HAS SPENT HIS LIFE ADVOCATING FOR PROGRESSIVE CAUSES AND HE SAYS, SHOULDN’T BE PUNISHED FOR HIS POLITICAL VIEWS. SO THEY’RE USING THIS CASE WHERE THERE’S THIS SHOOTING AND FRONT AND CENTER TALKING ABOUT HIS POLITICS. AND I HOPE THAT WE CAN SAY THAT IF IF HE’S THE ONE WHO DOES THIS CRIME, YOU KNOW, THAT’S WRONG. BUT HIS POLITICS, IT’S NOT A CRIME. HERNANDEZ SANTANA IS BEING HELD ON NO BAIL. REICHEL HAD PETITIONED THE COURT
Defense attorney argues politics should not impact case of man accused in ABC10 shooting
The defense attorney for the man accused of shooting through the lobby of ABC10 last week argues that his client’s political views should not be held against him in the case. Mark Reichel, representing Anibal Hernandez Santana, emphasized his client’s background as a Puerto Rican, attorney, UC Berkeley graduate, and Army veteran, highlighting his lifelong advocacy for progressive causes.”So they’re using this case where there’s this shooting and front and center talking about his politics,” Reichel said. “And I hope that we can say that if he’s the one who does this crime, you know, that’s wrong. But his politics, it’s not a crime.”Hernandez Santana is currently held without bail, despite Reichel’s petition for house arrest.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
The defense attorney for the man accused of shooting through the lobby of ABC10 last week argues that his client’s political views should not be held against him in the case.
Mark Reichel, representing Anibal Hernandez Santana, emphasized his client’s background as a Puerto Rican, attorney, UC Berkeley graduate, and Army veteran, highlighting his lifelong advocacy for progressive causes.
“So they’re using this case where there’s this shooting and front and center talking about his politics,” Reichel said. “And I hope that we can say that if he’s the one who does this crime, you know, that’s wrong. But his politics, it’s not a crime.”
Hernandez Santana is currently held without bail, despite Reichel’s petition for house arrest.
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