Illegal Alien Accused of Murder Claims Constitutional Rights Were Violated

Illegal Alien Accused of Murder Claims Constitutional Rights Were Violated
Cristhian Bahena Rivera is escorted into the Poweshiek County Courthouse for his initial court appearance in Montezuma, Iowa on Aug. 22, 2018. Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo
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Lawyers for illegal alien Cristhian Bahena Rivera claim that his constitutional rights were violated by Iowa law enforcement officials during an interrogation on the alleged murder of 20-year-old college student Mollie Tibbetts.

In an additional document filed last Thursday by Rivera’s lawyers, Chad and Jennifer Frese, they argue that their client’s constitutional rights were violated. Their claim in this recent filing is that Rivera was not told of his right to contact the Mexican Consulate before speaking to law enforcement.

Masooma Haq
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Masooma Haq began reporting for The Epoch Times from Pakistan in 2008. She currently covers a variety of topics including U.S. government, culture, and entertainment.
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