The Court of Appeal upholds the sentence for El Chapon

A panel of appeals judges on Tuesday upheld the 2019 conviction of Mexican drug cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán, dismissing his allegations that he had been treated unfairly. CNN  writes that in their ruling, the three judges ruled that U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan, who oversaw Guzman's federal case in Brooklyn, conducted the three-month trial diligently and fairly after issuing a series of pre-trial rulings. meticulously crafted.

Guzmán was convicted in 2019 of 10 counts, including involvement in an ongoing criminal enterprise, drug trafficking and firearms charges. He was sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years and ordered to pay $ 12.6 billion in confiscation. His appeal had argued that his sentence should be overturned, saying he was denied the right to a fair trial and the effective assistance of a lawyer due to the strict conditions of detention. He also asked for a new trial to be given based on the jury's alleged conduct, among other arguments.

Prosecutors declined to comment, while Guzman's lawyer, Marc Fernich, indicated they were likely to appeal to the Supreme Court for further consideration.

" While respecting the Court's decision, we are disappointed that the substantive allegations of serious jury conduct continue to lurk under the rug and be left completely unresolved in a case of historic proportions - all, it seems, because of its incomparable reputation. defendants. "I am confident that a petition for consideration by the Supreme Court will follow in due course,"  the statement said.