Overview
- Defense attorney Robert Feitel asked the D.C. federal court to move this week's hearing to May 8, 2026, citing ongoing negotiations with the government.
- Court filings say the defense is reviewing a large discovery production that includes more than a year of wiretaps, investigative reports, and financial records.
- Both sides report frequent communication about a potential resolution that would avoid a public trial, marking at least the third continuance since January.
- González Valencia faces U.S. charges of conspiring to distribute large quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine, accusations he previously pleaded not guilty to.
- The case, overseen by Judge Beryl A. Howell in Washington, follows his transfer to U.S. custody in August 2025 after years in Mexican detention.