clarinews@clarinet.com (FRANCISCO PANCE) (02/03/90)
CARACAS, Venezuela (UPI) -- The attorney representing a security guard allegedly wounded in an assault incident involving infielder Carlos Martinez Friday moved to appeal a criminal judge's ruling that released the Chicago White Sox player to police custody pending trial, press releases said. Dr. Angel Navarro Diaz, attorney for Homero Jose Herrera, a security guard at the Central University of Venezuela's ballpark, in Caracas, appealed Criminal Judge Ivelys Duran's ruling, claiming the decision is not the appropriate one given the seriousness of the charges. Martinez was freed late Thursday pending trial after Judge Duran decided he complied with all requirements for case. Martinez was arrested and charged with attempted felonious homicide after allegedly hitting Herrera with a baseball bat at a Venezuelan League game Jan. 20. He was held in police custody for eight days. Venezuelan law requires people who have had complaints filed against them be jailed eight days. Martinez is supposed to report to the Sox's spring training camp for the 1990 season, but the issue of his right to leave the country was not immediately adressed by local authorities. Martinez, 24, a native Venezuelan, had gone home to play winter baseball during the offseason. Police reports said the scuffle began when Herrera refused to allow Martinez into a baseball game without buying an admission ticket.