Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Swift justice

In Doral, Florida, one Juan Gomez was arrested and charged with simple battery because he “slapped Joel Rodriguez Riveron twice on the face.” The assault occurred July 9 amid dueling protests in front of the offices of Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, the perpetrator favoring travel to Cuba and the victim opposing.

Arrest sheet here (pdf).

Video of the assault in this report from Channel 51.

This Univision report has the victim speaking, “desde Kansas City.”

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