MIAMI – The GOP campaign canvasser who was attacked final thirty day period in Hialeah went to court Monday to testify towards just one of his attackers.
The listening to currently was about regardless of whether one of the accused guys, Javier Lopez, should really be granted bond.
Christopher Monzon took the stand declaring he experienced a concussion, numerous hairline fractures and impaired eyesight when he was crushed when canvassing for Republican candidates in Hialeah past month.
He testified he “felt disrespected” and was in a “point out of shock” when confronted by suspects Javier Lopez and Jonathan Casanova. New online video obtained by our information associates at the Miami Herald of the times primary up to the beating look to display Monzon’s accused attackers truly encouraging him to preserve handing out flyers.
That would seem to contradict Sen. Marco Rubio’s original tweet that Monzon was attacked simply because he was a Republican canvasser. Monzon has been connected to the controversial “Very pleased Boys” white nationalist group.
The defense asked about associates of the group web hosting a rally for him. Monzon mentioned he, “appreciated it.”
Ultimately, the choose made a decision to grant Javier Lopez a $20,000 bond, but he will be on house arrest pending trial which is presently established for late January.
