December 24, 2004: Headlines: COS - Peru: Sports: Soccer: Crime: The Mercury News: Mauricio Alvarez was in court to be arraigned on charges that he punched and kicked referee Peru RPCV Bruce Greenlee on Nov. 20 after the official disqualified Alvarez's team
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December 24, 2004: Headlines: COS - Peru: Sports: Soccer: Crime: The Mercury News: Mauricio Alvarez was in court to be arraigned on charges that he punched and kicked referee Peru RPCV Bruce Greenlee on Nov. 20 after the official disqualified Alvarez's team
Mauricio Alvarez was in court to be arraigned on charges that he punched and kicked referee Peru RPCV Bruce Greenlee on Nov. 20 after the official disqualified Alvarez's team
Mauricio Alvarez was in court to be arraigned on charges that he punched and kicked referee Peru RPCV Bruce Greenlee on Nov. 20 after the official disqualified Alvarez's team
Man charged with kicking ref
HEARING HELD IN YOUTH SOCCER INCIDENT
By Tom Lochner
Knight Ridder
Mauricio Alvarez, the man accused of attacking a youth-soccer referee in November in a dispute over the eligibility of a player, told an Alameda County Superior Court judge Thursday, ``I'm not the person who did this.''
``I'm the owner of the team,'' Alvarez said, speaking through a court translator. ``I'm not the coach.''
Alvarez was in court to be arraigned on charges that he punched and kicked referee Bruce Greenlee on Nov. 20 after the official disqualified Alvarez's team, the Richmond Cabritos, for failing to provide proof of eligibility and insurance for a player.
The incident, witnessed by several parents and other bystanders, occurred at Albany's Memorial Park at halftime of a morning tournament game between two teams of 8- and 9-year-olds. The alleged assailant had left the field by the time Albany police arrived.
Officials of the Alameda-Contra Costa Youth Soccer League identified Alvarez as the coach of the Cabritos and the person who attacked Greenlee.
Alvarez is charged with two misdemeanor counts: battery against a sports official and battery on school or park grounds, each of which carries a maximum penalty of a year in jail or a $2,000 fine, or both, upon conviction.
Outside court, Alvarez said he believes authorities charged him with a crime because he is the only person registered as a Cabritos team official with the league.
``They had to blame somebody,'' he said.
Alvarez, who said he lives in Berkeley, said he was at the field the day of the attack but did not see who did it and still does not know the attacker's identity.
In court, Alvarez initially told Judge Phillip Tauber he wished to proceed without an attorney.
``What do I need an attorney for?'' he asked through the translator. Tauber explained that Alvarez could face a maximum of two years in jail, prompting Alvarez's protestation that he is ``not the person who did this.''
``When do I bring my witnesses?'' he asked.
As Tauber contemplated a new court date, Alvarez asked to speak to the district attorney to resolve the matter.
``If I'm here right now, why do I have to come back again?'' Alvarez said. ``Why can't we take care of it right now?''
Eventually, Alvarez said he would hire an attorney. Tauber set a plea hearing for Jan. 13.
League referee coordinator Jerry Nelson said Alvarez has acknowledged receipt of several notices regarding the attack on Greenlee the league has mailed to him.
``I'm not surprised that someone's trying to cloud the issue,'' Nelson said.
Asked if the alleged assailant may be someone other than Alvarez an
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