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Prosecutors admits to ‘stunning’ mistake in freeing accused MS
HealthRelease of MS-13 gang member
San Diego prosecutors admitted to a'stunning' mistake in court, which led to the release of David Antonio Aviles Perez, a 35-year-old MS-13 gang member accused of a gruesome murder.
Perez, known as 'The Witch', was captured by San Diego ICE agents in March, but was released after a federal judge's ruling on August 26, following a legal error by prosecutors.
- Prosecutors have admitted to making a huge legal error that led to an “activist” judge setting free an MS-13 illegal migrant known as a ”The Witch” who is wanted for a gruesome murder — after the California Post exposed the decision.
- The gangster, David Antonio Aviles Perez, 35, is now wandering free in California, following federal Judge Jinsook Ohta’s ruling on August 26.
- San Deigo prosecutors begged forgiveness in court on Tuesday for releasing the MS-13 gangster, who can been captured by San Deigo ICE agents in March on an international warrant and was being held pending removal from the US.
Key Takeaways
- David Antonio Aviles Perez was released due to a legal error
- Prosecutors admitted to a huge legal error
- The gang member, David Antonio Aviles Perez, is now free in California
- A federal judge ruled in favor of Perez's release on August 26
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- Perez's release may lead to further investigation and potential re-arrest
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