Sunday, December 13, 2009

Rufina Hernandez' Homicide Suspect Arraigned

This week Andres Lopez,was arraigned as a suspect in the homicide of Rufina Hernandez, shot in her liquor store located at 5421 Georgia Avenue, NW, on the 7th of November.
45-year-old Andres Lopez pursuant to an arrest warrant was ordered held without bond, for a March 2010 court date.

4th District Operation Court Watch will be carefully monitoring this case as it proceeds through the judicial system. Making sure that in every consideration, Mr. Lopez is given the stiffest sentence possible.

Operation Court Watch is beginning our quest to emphasize on the the courts, and the U.S. Attorney's Office that all felony's committed in our neighborhood should be treated with the strictest of guidelines for both holding without bond pending trial, and to assure that the judges realize that our watchful eye is monitoring how they approach sentencing. Hard crimes where lives are lost, people are seriously hurt, and where both the victims and the neighborhood are forced to be forever marked by the life long consequences of these crimes are now standing up for justice and integrity in how these agencies look at their decisions.

The court, the judges and the system itself should now realize that WE are watching and reporting on what we see them do!
We want justice done swiftly and in a way that criminals quickly realize that crime doesn't pay.

I invite you and others to join us with OPERATION COURT WATCH. Volunteers are needed. Email me if you are interested in sharing some the of responsibility and in making a difference.

There are calls to be made to Judge's Chambers,
Letters demonstrating the Impact of these crimes on each of us and our neighborhoods.
A need for people to attend court hearings, trails and arraignments where our presence will be fully noted and respected by the courts. Helping them to realize that we want change.

Volunteers can sign up for various amounts of time and responsibility, various types of assignments and numerous types of involvement.

I hope you will email me soon to tell me what you are most interested in doing. Remember working together, we can make a difference. One that will be felt and appreciated for years to come.

Keith Jarrell
keith.k.jarrell@gmail.com

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