Attorney Seeks Media Gag Order in High-Profile Murder Case Involving Illegal Migrants
Franklin Jose Peña Ramos' legal team argues that extensive media coverage could jeopardize a fair trial for the accused in the murder of Jocelyn Nungaray.
- The attorney for Franklin Jose Peña Ramos seeks a protective order to limit media coverage, citing concerns over prejudicing the trial.
- Two Venezuelan nationals, Peña Ramos and Johan Jose Martinez-Rangel, are charged with capital murder in the death of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray.
- Jocelyn's murder has intensified debates on border security and the release of detained migrants.
- Former President Donald Trump met with Jocelyn's family at the U.S.-Mexico border, highlighting the case's national significance.
- Jocelyn's mother, Alexis Nungaray, has criticized the system for allowing her daughter's alleged killers to enter and remain in the U.S.