Martinez, Francisco Rubio

Francisco Eugenio "Kiko" Martínez received his law degree from the University of Minnesota School of Law. Returning to his native Colorado he passed the state's bar examination. He took an interest and supported the activities of the Crusade for Justice, and defended numerous individuals charged with crimes in Colorado and New Mexico. Martínez became a target of law enforcement and F.B.I. surveillance and in 1973 was indicted in Colorado accused of mailing three package bombs in Denver. A "shoot to kill" warrant was issued by police concurrent with intense media scrutiny in Colorado. Fearing for his life, Kiko went into hiding in Mexico for seven years. He attempted to return to the U.S. in 1980 and was taken into custody. During the 1980s, Martínez stood trial for numerous state and federal charges brought against him, many of the charges were dropped for insufficient evidence. After he was exonerated, Martínez was reinstated to the bar. He continues to live and practice law in Alamosa, Colorado, where he remains involved in community and social activism.

From the description of Papers, 1966-1995. (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 53836039

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