Benji Espinoza on Yenifer Paredes’ preventive detention: ‘Popularly it’s the right decision, but legally wrong’

Benji EspinozaPresidential lawyer Pedro Castillo criticized the judge’s decision Johnny Gomez BalboaThird Preparatory Court of Inquiry, to order 30 months of pre-trial detention for Yenifer Paredes and Angia District Mayor José Medina.

“It seems to me that among the people this is the right decision, but legally wrong,” he said in an interview with the publication. PTR.

According to the lawyer, the court order “obeys the pressure of the media” and reproaches the justice of the peace Johnny Gomez Balboa for “giving in” and dictating a measure that he thought would “get applause in the media”. “Of course, the judge will be the new hero,” he said.

Benji Espinoza He explained that from a legal point of view, the judgment “contains many shortcomings.” “But the justice system itself establishes that first instance decisions are not final, but there is a second instance of review,” he said.

The court’s decision

Yennefer ParedesPresident Pedro Castillo’s daughter-in-law and Anguia District Mayor José Nenil Medina are under investigation for alleged criminal organization and other crimes.

During the reading of the decision, it was pointed out that the danger of escape and obstruction by Yennefer Paredes following the delay of hearings that were held at the Government Palace, the disappearance of videos and requests not to broadcast their visits to Angiya. In addition, he stated that he has no domestic roots, no family ties, no work, so his submission to the process is not guaranteed.

When Joseph MedinaJudge Johnny Gomez Balboa concluded that there was a high risk of escape, obstruction and destruction of evidence.

According to the prosecutor’s office, the daughter-in-law of the head of state and the mayor of the district were allegedly in cahoots to offer and award jobs illegally.