Yennefer Paredes: Marita Barreto expresses concern about the delay in the hearing at which the decision on pre-trial detention will be made

chief prosecutor Marita Barreto, Task Force Coordinator against the corruption of the authorities, questioned the delay – more than two hours – in the beginning of the hearing, which will announce whether there will be a request for pre-trial detention against Yennefer Paredessister-in-law of President Pedro Castillo and Jose Nenil MedinaMayor of England.

“To express great concern about what is happening today at the court session, scheduled for 6 o’clock in the afternoon. More than two hours have passed, and the judge has not issued a decision, and neither out of respect for the procedural subjects, nor out of respect for the procedural subjects, Public servicedidn’t ask for extra time,” he reproached.

“We do not understand why this delay is more than two hours, despite the fact that Power of attorney made a statement that, due to the procedural speed, a reading of the decision on the requirements for a preventive measure against those under investigation would be carried out,” he added.

In statements to RPP newsrepresentative Public service characterized as an unusual delay in the beginning of the hearing, for which the judge is responsible Johnny Gomez Balboainitially agreed to 6 p.m., despite the fact that, in his opinion, the evidence presented by the prosecutor Jorge Garcia “they speak for themselves.”

“Not only is it abnormal, but the fact that the judge did not appear at the court session either at the appointed time or during these two hours to indicate the reasons why he did not appear at the court session. It’s not just about lack of respect Public servicebut this circumstance causes concern,” he reproached.

A few minutes after the prosecutor’s statement Marita Barretosession in Power of attorney started though the judge Johnny Gomez Balboa He announced at the outset that the reading of his resolution would be rescheduled for Sunday the 28th at 4 p.m. due to the overburdening of his office.

“Not only is this unusual, it’s not due process, there’s already no due process here. Secondly, there was nothing to explain here, because all of Peru, society at large, witnessed the irrefutable evidence of what was offered during the debate. The evidence speaks for itself,” he repeated.

Trial adjourned: prosecution charges

Judge Johnny Gomez Balboa rescheduled for Sunday, August 28 at 4:00 p.m. virtual hearing where he will announce his decision to accept or deny the prosecutor’s request for 36 months of pre-trial detention against Yennefer Paredes and Jose Medina Guerrero.

According to the prosecutor Jorge Garcia Juarez, Yennefer Paredesdaughter-in-law of the president Peter’s castlewould be the main “lobbyist” and her sister, the first lady Lilia Paredescoordinator of a criminal organization, which will be led by the head of state.

Inside the alleged criminal organization that was supposed to gain a foothold in Ministry of Housingact as coordinator for the first lady, Lilia ParedesJosé Nenil Medina as cameraman, Yenifer Paredes as chief lobbyist and the Espino Lucana brothers as figureheads.

During the hearing, the Prosecutor of the Anti-Corruption Task Force calculated that both could receive at least 23 years in prison if found guilty of crimes of a criminal organization, money laundering and aggravated conspiracy.

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