Alexander Leiva, lawyer for former minister Daniel Urresti, confirmed that the verdict would be appealed. Interim Agreement of the Third National Supreme Criminal Chamberwho sentenced his client to 12 years in prison in the case of Hugo Bustios. In this sense, he assured that his client is calm, despite the court decision.
“The verdict is absolutely unfair, and therefore we are convinced that it will be overturned in the second instance. Of course (we are going to appeal) Daniel Urresti is calm because he is aware of all the shortcomings that the sentence was passed and that it will be overturned,” he said in press statements.
The lawyer stressed that Daniel Urresty undergo appropriate control be transferred to prisonbut still calm.
“He was completely surprised by the verdict, but generally calm enough that it would be overturned. Now he should be transferred to legal medicine so that he can pass the legal exams, then he will be transferred to the prison of the judiciary,” he added.
Leiva that the arguments brought by the Criminal Chamber to distort the defense of Urresti in connection with the death of Bustios have neither a factual nor evidentiary basis, and therefore they will submit an appeal already this Thursday.
Satisfied with the verdict
Sharmeli Bustios Patiñojournalist’s daughter Hugo Bustios, He noted that justice has been served after the judiciary dictates 12 years of effective imprisonment to former presidential candidate Daniel Urresti when he was found guilty of the death of a journalist.
“Justice has been done for your colleague. I was expecting this verdict on October 4, 2018 and it was not, we had to go to the Supreme Court and that was the force in overturning the acquittal against Mr. Daniel. Urresti (…) I feel comforted, justice has evaded the command of impunity for a long time. Glory to God and all the people who consistently and unconditionally accompanied us,” said Sharmeli, leaving the meeting.
The young woman added that it was fair that “we were refused,” but that the quarrel that started with her mother could be responded to. Daisy Patino, find those responsible for Hugo’s murder in Huanta (Ayacucho). “I have nothing to doubt, on the contrary, I am very grateful, this is a fair verdict,” he added.
Source: RPP
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