Henry Flores has new legal team defending him
By
Ray Gomez
Story Created:
Nov 16, 2009
Story Updated:
Nov 16, 2009
As you may recall, earlier this month Henry Flores changed his plea to guilty on felony charges of solicitation of a minor. Another big surprise in the 49th District Court today as Flores replaced his attorney.
In February, former Webb County Clerk Henry Flores allegedly picked up an 11-year-old boy and took him to his north Laredo apartment where the child saw pornography in Flores' bedroom and, among other things, sat on his lap.
After pleading guilty to soliciting a minor with intent to commit aggravated sexual assault.
Flores showed up for sentencing Monday morning with two new attorneys Zone Nguin and George Altgelt.
When Pro 8 News asked Flores why he changed his lawyers.
This was the response from Altgelt:
"Why did you decide to? Hey, hold on all right. Why did you? Why don't you exercise a little professionalism and give us some space!"
Inside the courtroom, Nguin claimed Flores is on the prescription drug Prozac and says the drug may have caused him to change his plea.
"An innocent person who's on Prozac, who's judgment is impaired, who's very susceptible to influences, people just forcing to move along and he was at odds with the counsel he had so; its just a matter of the voluntariness of his plea. Life and liberty is at stake if plea is not voluntary that’s what we're asking to be reviewed."
Flores's now former attorney, George Garcia says he knew nothing about the use of Prozac:
"I don't really know is he ever mentioned that. He seemed lucid at all relevant times to me but I'm not a medical doctor."
Judge Joe Lopez denied a motion for continuance by the defense but noticed the signature of both Flores and his former attorney were missing from the documents of the plea agreement.
"It was done effectively and that Mr. Flores voluntarily waved his rights and accepted his plea that is the issue right now."
The judge will now look over the court reporter's transcript from November 5th to make sure Flores had been properly advised of his rights when he entered the guilty plea and whether or not Flores understood the consequences of his plea.
You have indicated this comment should be removed.
The comment has been submitted for review. Thank you .
PROMETHEUS said on Saturday, Nov 21 at 9:27 PM
A pedophile is a pedophile no matter who is defending him. Rot in Hell pervert.
32482244T-REKZ said on Saturday, Nov 21 at 9:59 AM
??? Comments are true. Henry Flores at one time would call my place of work and he would verbally abuse me over the telephone. As a professional I had no choice than to bite the bullet, be courteous and allow him to vent. Well now I feel vindicated, justice has been served and he will spend the next 8 years entertaining Tyrone and Philbert in a state prison.
32461376Parent said on Friday, Nov 20 at 12:53 AM
Henry Flores is a sexual abuser and needs to be in jail before he abuses another child. Attorney stated he was a danger to himself. It is outrageous that he did not even mention that Henry Flores is a danger to children. He is a sick man who will always be a CHILD ABUSER. Only jail is the true justice for him.
32395711??? said on Thursday, Nov 19 at 11:20 PM
I AM SORRY TO SAY THIS, BUT EVEN WHEN HE WAS IN CHARGE OF THE COUNTY CLERKS, HE STILL ACTED INAPPROPRIATELY. ALL HIS WORKERS NEW THIS.
32393109MONEY said on Wednesday, Nov 18 at 12:30 PM
THE REASON IS MONEY.
32299839Anonymous said on Wednesday, Nov 18 at 12:23 PM
i wish the media wud attack our city leaders the same way you are attacking henry flores and bombard them with the same agressiveness...ask questions like whay all the spending, is it necessary to travel to latin america...why not invest the money back into laredo...ask those questions. or do you you need me to do it
32299234Mentally challenged said on Wednesday, Nov 18 at 4:19 AM
Leave Henry alone!! Maybe he has a plan.Anyway he aint fooling anyone. He will get his justice in the end.
32280041Mrs. M said on Tuesday, Nov 17 at 6:46 PM
He cannot have a "do-over." He needs to own up to his mistakes and do his time. What's wrong with him and this new set of lawyers? Why are these men even taking up Flores' cause? This is the reason why lawyers have a bad reputation.
32265066THIS GUY HAS BEEN STAGING THIS said on Tuesday, Nov 17 at 10:51 AM
THIS GUY HAS BEEN STAGING THIS FROM DAY ONE TO ACT CRAZY AND GET AWAY WITH THIS. HE PLAY AND IDIOT BUT IS NO IDIOT.
32237496SICK AND TIRED OF THIS GUY said on Tuesday, Nov 17 at 9:32 AM
THIS GUY WILL DO ANYTHING TO GET OUT OF PAYING FOR HIS BEHAVIOR. HE ACTS LIKE AN IDIOT TO CLAIM THAT HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HE WAS DOING. NOW BLAME IT ON PROSAC. THE BEST THING HE HAD DONE WAS OWN UP TO HIS BEHAVIOR; AND NOW HE TRYING TO GET OUT UP GOING TO JAIL. SICK, SICK,SICK.
32233319Add a comment
Most Popular