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JUVENILE CHARGES FILED IN ASSAULT CASE
March 9, 2001
Contact:
Lynn Kimbrough, 720-913-9025
Denver District Attorney Bill Ritter, Jr. filed formal charges
today in connection with an assault that occurred at Lincoln High School
last week. Two young men, ages 17 and 19, suffered serious bodily injury
after being assaulted in a locker room. Three of five suspects were
charged today; the other two suspects are scheduled to appear in Denver
Juvenile Court next Tuesday, March 13, 2001. Under Colorado state statute,
the juveniles may be identified because charges include a class 4 felony.
Kenny Martinez (DOB: 7-12-84), Esequiel Sanchez (DOB: 9-27-84), and
Louis Salas (DOB: 12-3-83) are being charged as juveniles with two counts
of second degree assault (F4), two counts of ethnic intimidation
(F4), conspiracy to commit assault (F5), and violent juvenile
offender.
They appeared in juvenile court today to be advised of the charges
against them. Sanchez is scheduled for a status hearing April 4, 2001.
Martinez and Salas are scheduled for a preliminary hearing April 17, 2001.
*The filing of a criminal charge is merely
a formal accusation that an individual(s) committed a crime(s)
under Colorado laws. A defendant is presumed innocent until
and unless proven guilty. See Colo. RPC 3.6
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