Vélez players accused of sexual abuse wait for a key hearing for their freedoms

Vélez players accused of sexual abuse wait for a key hearing for their freedoms

The four Vélez soccer players accused of sexual abuse are detained in Tucumán. This Wednesday afternoon, the judge will announce whether they will continue to be detained in the legal process or if they will be released.

The four footballers of Velez Sarsfield arrested on charges of sexual abuse aggravated victims remain housed in the General Directorate of Investigations of Tucumán waiting for a key hearing, in which it will be decided whether they regain their freedom or remain in prison for the rest of the process.

Sebastián Sosa, José Florentín, Braian Cufré and Abiel Osorio They were deprived of their freedom on Monday, after the alleged victim testified for about four hours in Gesell Camera and the prosecutor María Eugenia Posse asked for their arrests.

Due to the procedural system of Tucumanthis situation can be extended for a maximum of 48 hours, within which the Guarantee Judge must call all parties to an oral hearing to define whether to release the accused or dictate preventive detention.

This hearing has a deadline of Wednesday, March 20 at 3 p.m. with the presence of the judge Lucas Taboada.

The judge has a range of possibilities to resolve, from ruling out the accusation (which at this point seems ruled out) to issuing preventive measures and ordering that the footballers be housed in an establishment of the Penitentiary Service local.

In the middle, he could provide for the freedom of all because he considers that there is no “procedural risks” (of escape or obstruction of the investigation), imposing a series of restrictions and guarantees for the victim, including monitoring by an electronic anklet.

The four footballers have defense lawyers from Tucumán: Ernesto Bacliniby bland; Jose Molinaby Osorio and Cufreand Mariano Atim Antoniby Florentine.

The lawyer Patricia Neme represents the young 24-year-old sports journalist who filed the complaint.

Source: Ambito

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest Posts