A Magistrate Justice was removed from office Thursday after lawmakers approved a resolution to comply with a federal ruling regarding the issue.
The resolution to remove Justice Carlos Cataño was introduced by the Legislature’s Political Coordinating Board.
The proposal was moved by Assemblyman David Ruvalcaba, a Tijuana member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party.
He said on April 6 the Mexican Judiciary Council voted in favor of the justice removal.
Cataño was disciplined after allegations arose regarding his period as acting Judge of the Third District and allowing illegal importation of vehicles.
The Judicial Council decided Justice Cataño would not be allowed to hold public office at any level in Mexico for 10 years.
However, Cataño filed an appeal against the decision.
On July 4 state lawmakers were notified again by the Federal Judiciary Council to remove the justice within three days.
The resolution was turned to the State Judiciary Council to deprive Cataño from any rights related to his office.
Lawmakers will vote to appoint Cataño’s successor.
Man indicted for baby’s rape
After a hearing that was closed to the media and public a man who was arrested last week in Tijuana was indicted for aggravated sexual abuse against an 8-month- old baby girl, said the Attorney General’s office.
Authorities said judge Ana María Elías admitted the indictment of Manuel Ernesto “Doe,” 27, during a 7-hour hearing that had three breaks.
The judge gave prosecutors six months to close the investigation and decided the suspect must remain in Mexicali Jail for the remainder of the trial.
The girl was transported June 19 to Mexicali’s General Hospital due to vaginal bleeding.
Doctors practiced tests to the baby and determined she was victim of rape.
The hearing was closed to reporters and residents based on the Mexican Penal Procedure Code that protects children from disclosing personal information.
Man arrested for robbery
A man was arrested Thursday night after allegedly committing a robbery at a pizza restaurant in southern Mexicali, said the Municipal Public Safety Department.
Authorities said at 9 p.m. police officers were patrolling the Fraccionamiento Villas del Rey neighborhood when they observed an individual exiting the Pizza Time restaurant by Anáhuac Boulevard.
An employee told police agents that the suspect entered the site and brandished a pistol to rob a black box with money.
Police agents chased the suspect, who was identified as Jesús Angel “Doe,” 23, and seized a replica gun and the box.
The suspect was arrested and transported to the police headquarters.
Teacher summer school begins
Teachers statewide are scheduled to attend summer school July 13-30, said the State Education System.
In a press release, authorities said the goal of instructors’ summer school is to improve their teaching skills and professional development.
Classes are in charge of staff from the Continued Teacher Education Coordination that will offer seminars at Teacher Centers in the state.
In Mexicali, teachers will receive classes like Introduction to Google Applications for Education and Teaching Evaluation Performance.
Classes will also be offered in Mexicali rural areas, as well as in Ensenada, Tijuana, Rosarito and Tecate.
