Case of Fernando Báez Sosa | I followed the reading of the sentence live: “The relatives of the rugby players arrived”

The Oral Criminal Court No. 1 of Dolores will announce this Monday the verdict against the eight rugby players accused of the crime of fernando baez sosa occurred on January 18, 2020 at the exit of the Le Brique bowling alley, in the spa town of Villa Gesell.

After thirteen hearings and the testimony of 87 witnesses, the judges Claudia Castro, Christian Rabaina and Emiliano Lazzari will communicate if Máximo Thomsen, Enzo Comelli, Matías Benicelli, Ayrton Viollaz, Blas Cinalli, Luciano, Lucas and Ciro Pertossi whether or not they are guilty of the murder of the young law student, in addition to the possible penalty for the crime. The day is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m.

In the allegations, the prosecution and the complaint requested that the defendants be sentenced to life imprisonment while, at the time of the defense plea, defense attorney Hugo Tomei requested acquittal or three possible charges where the minimum penalty is two years in prison.

Although at first there were doubts about the possibility of the defendants being present at the hearing, Tomei said that we are in the imputation reading. The Ministry of Security reported on the large police operation in the surroundings with streets cut off in six blocks to prevent “any incident”.

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11.30 The parents of the rugbiers arrive at the court

The Pertossi are already in court. Also the parents of Máximo Thomsen, Matías Benicelli and Ayrton Viollaz. His admission occurred after the arrival of the lawyer Tomei at the place.

They arrived in five cars and were guarded by police personnel. The rugbiers’ lawyer entered the establishment without making statements to the press.

10.45 The family of Lucio Dupuy traveled to Dolores to ask for justice for Fernando

Christian and Ramon Dupuyfather and grandfather of Lucio Dupuy, traveled to the Buenos Aires city to accompany the parents of the victim, Silvino Báez and Graciela Sosa, for the reading of the verdict. On February 2, the Justice of La Pampa found her mother, Magdalena Espósito Valenti, and her partner, Abigaíl Páez, guilty of the murder of the 5-year-old boy.

On past occasions, the Báez Sosa have been present at demonstrations called by Lucio. “Going. Dupuy family accompanies you Graciela and Silvino. Justice for Fernando”, Christian wrote on his social networks before leaving from General Pico to Dolores, a trip of approximately seven and forty hours.

9.30 Fernando Burlando’s word before the hearing

“We consider that participation of all defendants in the beating of Fernando is accredited. Hitting vital areas and taking Fernando’s life is proven. There are very forceful elements to affirm what I am saying,” said Fernando Burlando, a lawyer for the lawsuit.

In addition, he highlighted the work of the judges. “If we do not have the result we want in the oral court, we will continue in other instances. We seek balance, which is to evaluate the test and comply with the corresponding sanction,” he added in dialogue with the press.

About the future of Graciela and Silvino after the sentence is known, he said: “I hope they support other parents in other causesIt will generate some kind of motivation and some kind of objective”.

8.00 The security operation in Dolores

The court of Dolores stayed absolutely shielded from vehicular access and with strong controls on people who want to access the place from the morning.

The operation is intended to prevent vehicle access in the vicinity and for this reason a fence was created that extends in a total of six apples that surround the courts located on Belgrano street, a few meters from the city center.

The Buenos Aires Police, even in the accesses, also has restricted pedestrian access and except the press or the people who live in the place, entry is not allowed of any person outside the trial who will have his summons at 1:00 p.m.