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Judge Brian Cogan, in charge of the trial against drug trafficker Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada, received a request from the U.S. prosecution to postpone his follow-up hearing, scheduled for April 22, to be held until June 16 “or until a later convenient date for the Tribunal.” In a letter sent this Tuesday, Special Prosecutor John Durham admits that both the prosecution and the defense of the former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel are considering a pos…

A judge postponed the Mayo Zambada hearing in New York to June 16, originally scheduled for April 22.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office is negotiating a guilty plea agreement with Ismael El Mayo Zambada. On Tuesday, the unit sent a brief to the judge handling the case, Brian Cogan, requesting to postpone the hearing date, which was scheduled for April 22nd, until June 16th. In the document, Special Attorney John Durham acknowledges that they are discussing “a potential resolution to shorten the trial” after exchanging “certain material evidence.” Still…

The U.S. Attorney’s Office negotiates a guilty plea agreement with drug trafficker Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada, co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, indicated a document sent to the court....

On September 14, last year, he pleaded “not guilty” in the East District Court of New York, after hearing Judge James Cho informing him of the 17 charges against him. Writing The Day The U.S. government and the defense of Ismael El Mayo Zambada requested an extension at the state conference in the case, which was scheduled for April 22, according to an official document that was filed before Judge Brian M. Cogan in the East District Court of Bro…

The U.S. Attorney's Office requested that Zambada's next hearing, scheduled for April 22, be postponed until June 16.