A.D. Ibarra

-Eagle Pass

Hundreds gathered at the Old Maverick County Court House on the 365th District Court before The Honorable Amado Abascal on Friday as former JP Cesar Perez was before the judge in what was believed to be an arraignment hearing.

"It was my understanding that today was Pre-trial," stated Perez' counsel Earl Herring as prosecutor Robert Little and the team of attorneys surrounding Perez began to deliberate why they are lacking evidence in the case.

As far as the language which was being bantered about in a crowded courtroom could be heard, two motions were filed by the defense, one of conflict of interest and the other a motion to withdraw which were heard and acknowledged by Judge Abascal.

Attorneys said that the two secretaries who were also charged in the case, Elisa Martinez and Martha Zamarripa had already been arraigned days earlier.

Little stated that the Pre-trial motions and all evidence in this case are presently in boxes in Austin and that defense has received a disk with documents which were given to Perez.

Herring questioned the fact that there may be recorded statements which he made clear he had not received.

"There are statements, but I haven't received them," added Little, "But I have been informed of the gist of what they are."

"I want them and I have not received the affidavit," rebutted Herring.

Perez' attorneys also mentioned that they are having trouble opening some of the documents sent on the disk.

Little informed Judge Abascal that defense has answered all inquiries and that they had been cooperative thus far before the judge confirmed that the next hearing will be on April 2nd at 1:30 P.M.