Costa Rica’s “Pecho de Rata” Weighs Possible U.S. Plea Deal

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Costa Rican drug trafficker Edwin Danney López Vega, aka 'Pecho de Rata,' is reviewing a plea deal proposal from U.S. federal prosecutors that could help him avoid a full jury trial. His attorney has requested additional time to assess the offer in Texas federal court.

Edwin Danney López Vega, the Costa Rican alleged drug trafficker known as “Pecho de Rata,” could avoid a full jury trial in the United States after his defense confirmed it is reviewing a plea proposal from federal prosecutors. López Vega’s attorney, Gaylon P. Riddels, asked a federal judge in Texas for additional time to review […] The post Costa Rica’s “Pecho de Rata” Weighs Possible U.S. Plea Deal appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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