Revealed: Star witness in Bronx bodega murder trial who ADMITS dragging 15-year-old boy to his death will get time served in 'sweetheart deal' for giving up the other killers - as victim's mom is accosted outside court by Trinitarios supporters
- Kevin Alvarez went over the details of his four page cooperation agreement with the Office of the Bronx District Attorney, which was then added into evidence
- Alvarez - who was seen in footage dragging the 15-year-old outside the Cruz & Chicky bodega - said that he pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 1st degree
- The 20-year-old testified that he entered the Bronx bodega on June 20 and punched Junior in the face and kicked him before dragging the teen
- He revealed in court that for his co-operation with cops he would only be liable for time served
- As the trial wrapped for the day, Junior's mother Leandra Guzman made her way home but was accosted by a pregnant woman speaking Spanish
The star witness in the 'Lesandro Guzman Feliz (Junior) bodega murder trial revealed today that he will get time served for his role in the brutal killing of the teen - as long as he testifies truthfully.
Kevin Alvarez went over the details of his four page cooperation agreement with the Office Of the Bronx District Attorney, which was then added into evidence. The news was revealed on Tuesday.
The 20-year-old - who was seen in footage dragging the 15-year-old outside the Cruz & Chicky bodega - shared that he pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree. The charge normally carries up to 25 years in prison.
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Kevin Alvarez went over the details of his four page cooperation agreement with the Office Of the Bronx District Attorney, which was then added into evidence
Assistant District Attorney Morgan Dolan inquired about Alvarez's 'two potential sentences,' PIX 11 reports.
When Dolan asked what happened if Alvarez didn't respond truthfully, he said: 'I get sentenced to 25 years.'
When asked about what happens if he satisfied the agreement, Alvarez continued: 'I get sentenced to time served on conspiracy in the fourth degree.'
Folks in the courtroom could be heard audibly gasping when the news was revealed.
Alvarez - who was seen in footage dragging the 15-year-old outside the Cruz & Chicky bodega - said that he pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 1st degree
Alvarez testified that he entered the Bronx bodega on June 20 and punched Junior in the face and kicked him before dragging the teen out to the sidewalk
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Alvarez testified that he entered the Bronx bodega on June 20 and punched Junior in the face and kicked him before dragging the teen out to the sidewalk. Junior was then stabbed with knives and a machete.
'It's a sweetheart deal,' Attorney Christopher Carrión explained. 'He has a big incentive to tell the truth, because he has a manslaughter conviction of 25 years hanging over him if he lies or doesn't cooperate.'
'If he satisfies the conditions, the manslaughter plea gets withdrawn and vacated, making him a free man.'
Alvarez did share in his testimony that he was now considered '3,5,7' by the Trinitarios gang - which means he is no good. He has been in protective custody since striking the deal.
Junior was then stabbed with knives and a machete
'Even when he's freed, he will be looking over his shoulder for the rest of his life,' Carrión added.
As the trial wrapped for the day, Junior's mother Leandra Guzman made her way home but was accosted by a pregnant woman speaking Spanish.
'Leandra was calmly walking down the hallway getting ready to go home, said absolutely nothing to them, minding her peace … and out of nowhere, the pregnant one started screaming at her — ranting, raving, carrying on and yelling at her,' one witness explained to the New York Post.
The mother lashed back at the stranger and was escorted by police.
Lesandro 'Junior' Guzman-Feliz, 15, is believed to have been murdered by members of the New York Trinitarios gang, who dragged him out of a New York convenience store and stabbed him to death in the street, in June 2018.
As the trial wrapped for the day, Junior's mother Leandra Guzman made her way home but was accosted by a pregnant woman speaking Spanish
The gang are said to have thought the boy was a member of a rival gang in a case of mistaken identity.
Of the 14 believed to have been involved in the killing five have are charged with the murder and are standing trial - the gang members will face life in prison if convicted.
Antonio Rodriguez, Hernandez Santiago, Elvin Garcia, Jonaiki Martinez Estrella, José Muñiz and Manuel Rivera were charged with the murder and face additional charges of manslaughter, conspiracy, gang assault and criminal possession of a weapon.
