The hearing regarding the crime committed by the skater will be held on Friday, December 1 Luz Mery Tristán started unevenly. The 14th criminal judge of the circuit with the guarantee function guaranteed that the defendant Andrés Ricci refused to appear at the hearing.
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As EL TIEMPO exclusively determined, a letter stated that today is prison visitation day. Officials at Picaleña prison, where he is being held on allegations of aggravated femicide and illegal weapons possession, added that his conjugal visits were actually scheduled for Fridays.
EL TIEMPO contacted criminal lawyer Luis Valero, the lawyer of the victims (Tristán’s family). He said that at the beginning of the hearing, the judge told them that the defense wanted the hearing to be postponed in order to reach a possible preliminary agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office.
Moreover, The prison itself sent an audio recording (which the judge allowed to be heard) in which Inpec stated that they were on conjugal visits.
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In this context, Ricci’s defense told EL TIEMPO that the visit came from his client’s daughter. Additionally, in the letter sent to the judge regarding Ricci’s absence, it is clearly stated that he waived his presence in order not to disturb Ricci in case of “electricity, internet and similar outages”.“Just like before.
This Monday’s hearing on the main issue will be held by the Prosecutor’s Office. and the defense reach a preliminary agreement or the indictment for the crime recorded on August 4, 2023 is presented.
In a previous intervention At the hearing, Ricci’s defense said they had gathered evidence to support the pre-settlement offer.
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However, officially and with the recorder running, the prosecutor in the case stated that no preliminary agreement had been solidified. He also warned that there was no talk of a reduction in crime, nor a change in crime, nor freedom.
And again he complained about the leakage of information about the case to the press.
Ricci’s defender insisted on requesting a new deadline for the preliminary agreement to be advanced”Preventing the erosion of justice and benefiting from the benefits provided by the law“.
He also complained about the leak of some procedural information that affected the reputation of Ricci and the victim.
Parts The prosecutor’s office and the victim’s lawyer refused to postpone the accusation hearing again.
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After hearing the parties, the judge A member of the case expressed surprise that no consolidation had been made in the discussed settlement and ordered the now final charge to be formulated.
He also expressed surprise at Ricci’s absence.
*”Gender violence is often difficult to recognize. If you or a woman around you thinks you are a victim, contact national line 155. Authorities at all levels must respond urgently to any complaint or situation that may lead to gender-based violence, and also “They provide all guarantees against the person(s) reported or investigated.”.
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