Morelia: A Mexican court says a vigilante leader and 26 of his followers are under investigation on murder charges for a December 16 confrontation with another group that killed 11.
Vigilante leader Hipolito Mora has not yet been ordered held for trial in the clash with rival vigilante leader Luis Antonio Torres Morales. A judge has until week's end to decide whether a trial is warranted.
Torres Morales is also wanted for questioning in the case. Mora has surrendered, but Torres Morales has not.
Mora lawyer Eduardo Quintero said Sunday the vigilante leader told him he wanted to seek election as a congressman.
Mora was in prison once before on charges relating to the deaths of two members of the rival faction in March, but the charges were later dropped.
Vigilante leader Hipolito Mora has not yet been ordered held for trial in the clash with rival vigilante leader Luis Antonio Torres Morales. A judge has until week's end to decide whether a trial is warranted.
Torres Morales is also wanted for questioning in the case. Mora has surrendered, but Torres Morales has not.
Mora lawyer Eduardo Quintero said Sunday the vigilante leader told him he wanted to seek election as a congressman.
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