New restrictions for murder suspect
BRAWLEY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - More restrictions for a murder suspect out on bail in Imperial County.
The victim and the suspect's family members have been expressing their thoughts on social media, including the suspect.
However, the judge said that won't bring justice for Emily.
19-year-old Anthony Hernandez is accused of killing his girlfriend, 18-year-old Emily Padilla in El Centro two months ago.
Hernandez is currently out of jail by way of posting a bond of $1 million.
Back in Brawley Superior Court Thursday, the Imperial County District Attorney's Office was asked for a bail increase stating that Hernandez is a threat to the community after he posted violent posts on social media.
Hernandez's attorney said her client's family is getting death threats and are considering a restraining order.
The judge denied the bail increase but did add new restrictions such as wearing an ankle brace and providing his social media information to his parole officer.
"The court imposed electronic terms of the fourth waiver meaning that he has to give access to any electronic that he has to law enforcement and he is going to be placed on an ankle monitor and that is to help law enforcement know his whereabouts and his location because he does have a curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.," stated Jessica Moreno, Imperial County Deputy District Attorney.
Even with the new limitations, the family of Emily Padilla said they are disappointed with the judge's decision.
“Hearing that he should just have an ankle monitor today is not enough and I feel it’s, he is responsible. You have all these types of things going on and you see all these other gentlemen in there for little things. And he is still walking around like nothing happened. He sits there like he didn’t do anything so it just upsets me. That he just going to be walking around until our next court date," said Elizabeth Adame, family of the victim.
Hernandez's attorney declined to speak to us. He is scheduled back in court next month.
