Red Power Ranger, Ricardo “Rico” Medina, Jr. Was Cleared in Sword Stabbing today by Prosecutors!

Ricardo "rico" Medina Jr. 

Palmdale, CA—After the totally unnecessary murder arrest and jailing of actor, Ricardo “Rico” Media, Jr. prosecutors have understandably declined criminal charges.

Roommate, Joshua Sutter, attacked Medina.  Medina fled from Sutter locking him and a girlfriend in the safety of a bedroom.  

In a wild scene like that Jack Nicholson the film, The Shining, Sutter broke down the door and Medina’s display of a sword was not enough to end Sutter’s attack.  Medina’s then justifiably stabbed Sutter.

This seemed on its face a classic but unfortunate justifiable homicide based on the information provided by the Sheriff’s spokesman.  Yet, some brain dead excuse for a cop jailed Medina despite a serious lack of evidence.

Cops can temporarily hold a potential suspect for investigation and when there is no evidence of a crime they must release him.  If later sufficient evidence is obtained then they can re-arrest their suspect. 

Medina was traumatized enough by being victimized and having to use deadly force on another. The jailing an innocent man was and is simply cruel and malicious.

Had Medina posted bail he’d have lost $100,000 forever in bondsman fees.

Now Medina must learn if Hollywood will allow him to work again despite this tragic incident and misleading publicity.  We can only hope his agent stands by him and keeps his career moving.

Cops in this jurisdiction have a duty to protect the rights of people that defend themselves and others.  This arrest was beyond indefensible. 

Imagine if they arrested and held every cop that justifably shoots someone in jail like they did Medina?  Of course some people are more equal than others in our world!

L.A. County Sheriff Arrested the Actor who played the Red Power Ranger in an Obvious Case of Self-Defense

Ricardo Medina, Jr. 

Palmdale, CA—L.A. County Sheriff’s officers responded to a Saturday 911 call from Ricardo Medina, Jr., 37 after he reportedly stabbed his roommate. 

Deputies entered the home and found Joshua Sutter mortally wounded after being stabbed by a sword allegedly by the actor most famous for playing the Red Mighty Morphing Power Ranger. 

A Sheriff’s spokesman said that Sutter was fighting with Medina who with his unidentified girlfriend fled to a bedroom.  The dead man then forced his way into the bedroom when he was mortally wounded.

Sutter lived in the home but assuming the sheriff’s department is correct that he stepped up his violence by forcing his way into the safety of the bedroom.  Depending on size or strength disparity use of deadly force to terminate such of an attack was reasonable.

Bail for Medina was set at $1million.  

Since I specialize in self-defense cases this one is right up my alley.  Should the District Attorney senselessly file a complaint or obtain an indictment I know I can help Medina.  I'd welcome a call from him or his lawyer. 

It would be a shame to see this lad’s life be destroyed by an ill-advised prosecution.  Barring solid evidence, a confession or a witness statement this matter should end.

If Medina is forced to stand trial his career is over even if he is eventually acquitted. Americans are supposed entitled to the benefit of the reasonable doubt.  Making a jury determine if the act was justified is a form of prosecutorial tyranny. 

Such a prosecution could easily cost the accused to pay as much as $1 million in legal fees and costs.