A request to modify bond for one of the suspects in the Jesus Avila murder case has been denied.
Defense attorney Rick Meier had requested a bond reduction from $750,000 to as low as $75,000 for Jordy Cornejo-Campoverde, saying the defendant’s involvement in Avila’s death four years ago was minimal and other bond provisions, including GPS monitoring and passport surrender, were sufficient. However, Assistant County Attorney Amy Aranda said prosecutors are charging Cornejo-Campoverde under an “aiding and abetting” theory and an effort to minimize his involvement in the case is “not accurate.”
Lyon County Judge Jeff Larson denied the motion, saying Corjeno-Campoverde’s travels to Ecuador during the investigation period caused him “great concern,” although he indicated the bond issue could be revisited.
Cornejo-Campoverde has a preliminary hearing Nov. 8-10 along with fellow defendant Armando Nunez, both of whom are charged as adults. The other three defendants — 19-year-old Alan Alanis, 20-year-old Jovan Pecina and 21-year-old Andrew Granado — all have motions hearings later this year as work continues to certify them as adults. Discussions are ongoing to combine the cases if several or all the defendants are charged as adults. Currently, Pecina will be in court for his upcoming motions hearing Oct. 7-8. Granado’s hearing is Oct. 14-15. Alanis’ hearing is Nov. 1-2.
