Captured, he had been sentenced to 20 years in a Mexican prison for drug trafficking. But he escaped, purportedly by bribing the guards and hiding in the laundry. Now, he had a cadre of armed bodyguards, prosecutors say, a network of mountain hideaways and a diamond-studded pistol on his hip.
Reporter Tim Prudente interviews attorney William Purpura, who speaks about his career, including that of defending Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman against a 17-count indictment, slated for trial in November, in the United States District Court in New York City. (Karl Merton Ferron / Baltimore Sun)
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