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On May 10th, 2022, ex-President Juan Orlando Hernández (JOH) faced U.S. Judge Kevin Castel. Since his extradition from Honduras, JOH’s family has launched a PR strategy claiming that he will return (#volvera). His defense team is also proposing an odd defense, which includes hiring a private detective and claiming they will call high-level U.S. officials to testify in JOH’s trial. Hear an interview by the defense team after the May 10th hearing and the bizarre defense they are proposing.
For background on JOH’s extradition from Honduras, check out Episode 31: Ex-President Juan Orlando Hernández’s Arrest and Extradition.
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