Teen charged with attempted murder for beating and choking victim he thought was gay
metroweekly.comSee also: Doctor has his jaw wired shut after anti-gay attack in New York CitySuperior Court Judge Paul DePascale denied Serrano bail, and granted a request to detain him until trial.
He is currently being held at the Hudson County Correctional Facility.“I’m satisfied the state has established, by clear and convincing evidence, that no amount of monetary bail … would reasonably assure the court of the defendant’s appearance when required, or the protection and safety of the community if this defendant were released,” DePascale said.If found guilty, Carranza Serrano could face anywhere from 15 to 30 years in state prison for the bias intimidation charge, and from 10 to 20 years in state prison for the murder charge, with parole ineligibility.
