Jaime and Vanessa Mercado (Weaver) had filed the case against their relative Griselda Mercado way back on January 11, 2013.
Like other people in the know, they had taken all the precautions to make sure they prevailed in their small claims cause when they filed in Justice of the Peace Pct. 2, Place 2 Erin Garcia Hernandez's court.
Their claim was titled 2013-GSC-000003, and filed in that court.
They had paid the perfunctory $800 bribe under the table for a favorable decision and were awaiting the result.Sure enough, after the customary citations were issued, hearings set and the case entered into the civil docket, the court entered a judgement on their behalf on April 3, 2013.
Everything seemed to be working just as predicted. JP Garcia issued a default judgement on the couple's behalf and ordered an award for $5,486 plus 5 percent interest.
But then, the next day, April 4, 2013, former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos appeared on the scene saying that as the defendant's attorney, he had failed to receive a notice and asked JP Garcia to reset a hearing for 30 days from then. The court approved the motion for a rehearing and at the date set for a bench trial (June 4, 2013), it was reset for 45 to 60 days to compel discovery.
A little over a month later, on July 30, Villalobos field a motion to dismiss the case. On August 7, a final hearing was held and Villalobos was granted the motion to dismiss and told to submit the order. This he did on August 27, and the JP signed the dismissal.
The docket entries end there except for a note where a clerk writes that she could only see the file if JP Garcia granted her permission.
What happened?
The indictments handed down October 22, 2014., charge that these two women made cash payments to former JP clerk Liliana Cantu "for Justice of the Peace Erin Garcia, as consideration for the decision by the said Justice of the Peace Erin Garcia as a public servant, to wit: for a favorable disposition of a pending court case."
Cantu – JP Garcia's clerk – is charged with taking a cash payment from Vanessa Mercado as consideration for a favorable decision in a judicial proceeding, to wit: pending civil court case numbers 2013-GSC-000003 and 2013-GSC-000002. (Click on graphic to enlarge.)
At the time Villalobos appeared on the scene, he was under indictment for racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering and five counts of extortion.
A little more than a month later, on May 24, 2013, a jury convicted him of these charges.
On February 11, 2014, Villalobos was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for his role in the bribery and extortion scheme.
Court watchers are anxious to hear what role Villalobos played in the Mercado (Weaver) case and why the neat bribery arrangement in Erin Garcia's court was overturned with his appearance.
At the time Villalobos appeared on the scene, he was under indictment for racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering and five counts of extortion.
A little more than a month later, on May 24, 2013, a jury convicted him of these charges.
On February 11, 2014, Villalobos was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for his role in the bribery and extortion scheme.
Court watchers are anxious to hear what role Villalobos played in the Mercado (Weaver) case and why the neat bribery arrangement in Erin Garcia's court was overturned with his appearance.
13 comments:
Hey Mando. I hear you're not eating as well as you used to. No more steak and lobster huh puto. I hear the Ramin noodles are pretty tasty from commissary. Hey, if you can get a lighter you can make grilled cheese sandwiches right there in the cell. Scrape the paint off the metal bunk and presto...you got your own grill. I hope you enjoy your stay.
You are going DOWN Liliana Cantu....as well you should you bitch
Simple Montoya! Armando Villalobos either got crook Erin Garcia more bribe money or had her crook father call in a favor? That picture of three crooks is typical of Cameron County!
Corruption, corruption and more corruption by the Hernandez Klan, Armando Villalobos and other Dumbokratic Party officials. That is why people run for public office here...to benefit themselves and their friends. No wonder Cameron County and Brownsville continue to swirl down the toilet while other communities in the area flourish.
Are you no longer making the claim that there is a recording of Garcia requesting the bribe?
Erin is next. Linda Salazar follows and Lesbian Assistonta Sylvia Rodriguez
Isn't this what Limas was doing in his court?? Why aren't these bitches in jail, everyone including the Jp and her secretary should be in the county farm.
Nancy Fulton, the president of the Texas State Education Association, which represents 28,000 teachers, told the Chronicle that she was “appalled that a State Board of Education member hosts a blog that espouses racist ideals.”
“This is not the type of person we want serving in a leadership position at any level,” Fulton added, “much less on the State Board of Education.”
hmmmmm
This is so sad of our elected officials. Juan, if their not doing what's right, then go after them.Expose them for who they truly are. They have no srupples. It's so sad
Calmate....Erin !!!! Your next with your fat buddy Abel the fable Gomez !!!
We ALREADY have Ruben Cortez in State Board of Education elected position. If the people from Brownsville will only know.. oh they will..... He is a Rat. just like his mother Linda Salazar
You'll are bunch of fucking Hatters!!
Arriba el Naco Ruben !
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