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For Washington Heights Drugs Hidalgo Gets 10 Years Then Deportation Also Gout Medicine

By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon
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SDNY COURTHOUSE, Juny 4 – Victor Hidalgo was being sentenced as part of a Washington Heights drug conspiracy, by U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Chief Judge McMahon on June 4. Inner City Press covered it.

    The US Attorney wanted between 262 and 327 months.  The defense wanted the five year mandatory minimum. saying he'll be deported after.

   The Assistant US Attorney says Hidalgo already came back to the US once after a felony. So for deterrence, she says, the full 262 months are needed. Defendant is 59 years old, and on the BOP's list of inmates at most risk of COVID-19.

    Mr Hidaldo was uniquely situated, he was "general manager of the day-time managers of the pitchers."     Mr Hidalgo says, in Spanish, "No I do not have anything to say."  

  Judge McMahon said she came up with same at Probation's recommendation. He is held responsible for 85 kilos of heroin, as the one who maintained the stash house. "Just this morning I got a letter that a sentenced prisoner will be sent to one of three quarantine centers in the US, isolated for 14 days before moving on." 

   Judge McMahon: It is unfortunate Mr Hidalgo committed his crime at the time that he did, but he needs to be punished. Notes that defense attorney "obliquely" referred to an inmate dying of COVID19 [Inner City said it would look into it; it seems to involve the pepper spraying of Jamel Floyd to death in the MDC.] 

  Judge McMahon sentenced Hidalgo to ten years, to be followed by deportation. He is informed that he waived his right to appeal anything below 327 months.  Hidalgo now speaks, "120 months means I will die in jail. Because I am sick... I don't know what to say now."  

 Judge McMahon offers to put Mr. Hidalgo and his lawyer in a private "room" - with interpreter - to discuss. The pending question was whether he understands that he waived his right to appeal this sentence in the plea agreement. 

   Hidalgo returned, said only that he needs gout medicine. It will be conveyed to marshals.

The case is US v. Hidalgo, 18-cr-802 (McMahon).

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