Overview
- The Specialized Prosecutor for Organized Crime (FEMDO) filed an impugnation of Judge Enrique Hernández Miranda’s order allowing Chávez Jr. to face charges outside prison.
- The appeal argues that allegations of organized crime and clandestine arms trafficking trigger mandatory pretrial detention under the Mexican Constitution’s Article 19.
- A Tribunal Colegiado will review the legality of the release and could confirm, modify, or revoke the judge’s decision.
- Chávez Jr. remains under court-imposed measures after leaving Cefereso No. 11 in Hermosillo, including a prohibition on leaving Mexico without judicial authorization.
- Prosecutors presented 21 pieces of evidence such as phone intercepts, informant testimony, and a DEA report, while the defense contends most items do not directly implicate him; a follow-up hearing is scheduled for November 24 during a three-month investigative phase.