Betsy Chavez: Pretrial Detention Hearing For Former Chief Of Staff To Be Held Next Thursday, April 20

Supreme Court of Preliminary Investigation scheduled for Thursday, April 20, beginning at 10:00 am, 18-month pre-trial detention hearing for former congresswoman Betsy Chavez and former ministers Willie Orchard And Roberto Sanchez. All this in the midst of a criminal trial, which is being watched as alleged co-perpetrators of the crime of rebellion and, as an option, conspiracy.

Three former ministers are believed to be responsible for the coup attempt by the former president. Pedro Castillo last December 7th. However, Roberto Sanchez and Willy Huerta told RPP Noticias that they denied the charges against them.

The first repeated that he had never supported or participated in coordination. The parliamentarian claimed that he was able to prove that there were no signs of alleged involvement in what the ex-president was looking for.

For his part, former Minister Willy Huerta stressed the importance of video surveillance in government palace to show that he was never part of Pedro Castillo’s plans.

In an interview program night air rotary RPP, He stated that he was never part of Pedro Castillo’s group of confidants and that with the evidence he presented, he would be able to demonstrate that prosecutors were mistaken in wanting to link him to the case.

“The elements of the guilty verdict presented by the prosecutor’s office do not correspond to reality, because they will be accredited along with the videos, but without these important and significant checks, they are only of a qualifying nature,” he stressed.

Former Chief of Staff Betsy Chavezindicated that he agreed to any investigation, while stating that the political class had failed “in every possible way”.

“From the first day I submit to the investigation of the public ministry and even respect its arbitrariness. I understand them, the decisions are completely political.” mentioned.

recalled by parliament

The plenary session of Congress approved a report recommending that Betsy Chavez be removed from office as long as the sanctions are in place. However, Roberto Sanchez was able to maintain his position in Parliament.

“It’s not the right size”

Ervin Sikcha, a lawyer for Betsy Chavez, said he was convinced that preventive detention would not be the appropriate measure in the case of the former Prime Minister. Chávez Chino’s defense argued that they respect the decisions of the judiciary. However, they will provide the necessary resources if they are not satisfied with the decision.

“I completely rule out the danger of flight. She is a woman who is ready to make jurisdictional decisions. We believe that a decision made by an impartial body such as the judiciary should be implemented. This does not mean that it cannot be contested. We will intervene, if applicable, with appropriate measures or recourse resources, because we are convinced that the appropriate measure is not preventive detention,” he said in La Rotativa del Aire RPP Noticias.

On the other hand, the lawyer for the former head of the PKM pointed out that although various testimonies were presented, none of them spoke of conspiracy or rebellion, crimes imputed to her patron.