The judge said there was not sufficient evidence to support the indictments of Cheney, Gonzo, and other officials.
UPDATE: Judge to Re-examine Charges on January 2nd
The judge ordered Guerra, who leaves office Dec. 31, not to present any new indictments against any of the eight defendants during his remaining weeks in office.
Bañales ruled there was no probable cause to begin indictments against any of the defendants, but Guerra begged the judge to hold an examining trial to determine if charges of engaging in organized criminal activity against Cheney, Gonzales, GEO Group and GEO official David Forrest.
The judge granted the request, but the hearing will be Jan. 2, after Guerra leaves office.
Guerra later told news reporters in his office that Bañales had manipulated the legal system by scheduling the examining trial two days after his term as DA expires.
UPDATE 2: Guerra vows to fight after leaving office.
And this piece of information from Guerra about Cheney's ties:
Cheney's son-in-law, Phillip Perry, was placed in charge of the federal prison system, Guerra said, citing that as a blatant example of corruption at high levels.
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