Federal expenses is not going to be pursued within the demise of Shanquella Robinson, a 25-year-old American lady discovered useless in Mexico final October whereas on trip, authorities introduced Wednesday.
“Primarily based on the outcomes of the post-mortem and after a cautious deliberation and overview of the investigative supplies by each U.S. Attorneys’ Workplaces, federal prosecutors knowledgeable Ms. Robinson’s household at this time that the obtainable proof doesn’t help a federal prosecution,” the U.S. Lawyer’s Workplace for the Western District of North Carolina mentioned.
Robinson, from Charlotte, N.C., traveled to San José del Cabo with a number of associates the day prior. Robinson’s associates initially informed her household that she died from alcohol poisoning, which ran counter to a demise certificates obtained from Charlotte tv station, WSOC-TV.
The federal authorities mentioned it will overview new info within the case if it grew to become obtainable.
The legal professional for Robinson’s household, Ben Crump and Sue-Ann Robinson, claimed there’s a discrepancy between the autopsies finished within the U.S. and Mexico.
“Whereas it’s discouraging for the family members of Shanquella that their very own Division of Justice is not going to be pursuing expenses towards Shanquella’s aggressor, it’s our stance that justice remains to be doable for her demise,” they mentioned. “We hope that there’s nonetheless an opportunity at justice in Mexico.”
