Two defendants both charged in a July murder at Nevada’s Aquarius Casino Resort allegedly failed to turn up for a scheduled court appearance last week. The hearing was rescheduled for Feb. 24 in Laughlin, Nev. Justice Court.
Their attorneys and lawyers from the district attorney’s office both showed up at Laughlin Justice Court last week. Justice of the Peace Pro Tem Kyle Waite chose to continue the preliminary hearing.Neither Julio Ceasar Arrezola Rodriguez, 47, nor David Cruz, 45, appeared either in person or by the internet for the scheduled hearing, Mohave Valley Daily News, a local newspaper, reported. Both are out on bond.
Each of the defendants is charged with open murder.
The death took place during a July 30 fight at Aquarius Casino. The melee started as a verbal argument. It grew into a physical confrontation on the Laughlin casino’s gaming floor.
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