Mark Anthony Diaz Murder Trial Set to Begin January 11, 2011

April 7 Shooting at a Vista Boxing Gym Killed One, Injured Two

Mark Anthony Diaz will get his long-awaited day in court on January 11, 2011; the day his trial begins on charges of murder, attempted murder, assault with a firearm and making threats stemming from an April 7 shooting at Vista-based Pacific Coast Boxing. Prosecutors allege that Diaz went to the gym that day - in violation of a temporary restraining order that had been in place against him since February - to make good on threats against fellow boxing trainer Hector Gil and promising young boxer Ricardo Gutierrez. Diaz had publicly accused Gil of improperly taking over the training regimen for Gutierrez, a move which would keep Diaz away from lucrative training fees should Gutierrez make it big as a boxer. Shortly before the shooting, Diaz had been fired from Pacific Coast Boxing by the gym's owner, Ari Soltani.

After analyzing the evidence found at the scene, eyewitness testimony (including that of Gutierrez himself, Hector Gil, Jr., and volunteer boxing coach Peter Moreno, also injured), evidence recovered at Diaz' home, telephoned threats that were left on Gil's answering machine, gunpowder residue found in Diaz' truck and the circumstances leading up to the crime, Diaz was charged with murder, attempted murder, assault with a firearm and making threats.

Diaz has pled not guilty to all charges against him, but faces 84 years to life in prison if convicted.

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