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Attorney Fights Bail in Murder-for-Hire Case
10 Jun
Summary
- Attorney Francisco Gonzalez disputes bail denial in a murder-for-hire plot.
- He claims prosecutors rely on speculation, not concrete evidence.
- Gonzalez proposes $2M bond with strict release conditions.
Francisco Gonzalez, a Florida attorney accused of helping finance a murder-for-hire plot against his daughter's former partner, Jack Avery, is challenging the state's request to hold him without bail. He is seeking release on a $2 million bond with strict conditions.
His attorney asserts that prosecutors have not provided sufficient evidence to demonstrate that Gonzalez poses a current danger to Avery, witnesses, or the public. The defense argues that evidence such as social media posts, allegedly not written by Gonzalez, and recorded jail calls are being misinterpreted by prosecutors.
Gonzalez's legal team highlights that the alleged conduct dates back approximately five years, with no new threats or attempts to contact Avery identified by the prosecution. They propose release conditions including home detention, GPS monitoring, surrender of passports, and restrictions on digital communications and cryptocurrency.
Gabbie Gonzalez, the daughter, was released on a $2 million bond shortly after her arrest last month, while her father remains incarcerated as the no-bail motion proceeds.
