Man Accepts Plea Bargain for Attempted Murder

Man Accepts Plea Bargain for Attempted Murder
Tonight, San Ignacio resident Gerson Guerra is a free man after accepting a plea deal. Guerra was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and use of deadly means of harm after wounding his then, partner, Zuemy Tzalam on her throat with a knife. Reports are that on February twenty-fourth, 2020, Guerra entered the home of Tzalam with the key he was in possession of and engaged in an altercation with Tzalam, resulting in him pushing and wounding her. Guerra avoided a prison sentence after taking a plea deal negotiated under the new legislation in the Criminal Procedure (Plea Discussion and Agreement) Act. Under this bargain, Guerra was sentenced to pay the court a fine of one thousand five hundred dollars over the course of twelve months and two thousand dollars to be paid to the victim over a two-year period. Additionally, Guerra will undergo five anger management sessions within the next twelve months. Attorney Erin Quiros represented Guerra.