New Lawyer: Marine Vet Andrew Tahmooressi Won't Get Out of Mexican Jail Soon Salvador Rivera - Fox News
go to original June 24, 2014

TIJUANA — Fernando Benitez, Andrew Tahmooressi’s new lawyer, asked people to be patient as he awaits a court hearing to be set in Tijuana.

Benitez was hired last week and has begun preparing the case, which is laid out in hundreds and hundreds of legal documents.

Tahmooressi crossed into Mexico with three weapons and 400 rounds of ammo on March 31. Guns and ammunition are illegal in Mexico. He was arrested and has been in prison ever since.

Benitez is Tahmooressi’s third defense lawyer. The first one was fired on the eve of the Marine’s court hearing on May 28. The second lawyer was also dismissed for not having enough experience and for “not inspiring confidence” in the Tahmooressi family.

Benitez is a well-respected lawyer with 20 years of experience. A few years ago, he successfully represented former Tijuana Mayor Jorge Hank Rhon, who faced gun possession charges.

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