Justice for Chaco has been decided for the first time. “Encapsulate” In this case, a popular jury must decide whether the seven men accused of murdering a woman are innocent or guilty. Cecilia Strzyzowski (28). On Friday afternoon, 20 nationals – 12 starters and eight substitutes – were taken to a hotel in Resistencia and spent the night isolated from outsiders, before deliberations resumed this Saturday morning.
The Sena family trial is the 60th trial by a popular jury. In all 59 deliberations, jurors have never returned to their homes after deliberations began. Judiciary officials revealed clarion that is until nowThe maximum delay for a jury to reach a verdict in Chaco does not exceed 9 hours. And they found that, while serious crimes, they always involved fewer defendants and were less complex cases.
This Friday, the jury began deliberating a few minutes before 1 p.m. After 7 p.m., they entered the break room and the 11th public hearing ended.
As the 12th day of deliberations began just after 9 o’clock this Saturday, Judge Dolly Fernandez welcomed the popular jurors and asked them if they had had a good night.
Apparently, the answer was not positive, highlighting their fatigue and the weight of their responsibility.
The surrounding area of the building at 42 Juan B. Justo Avenue, in front of Plaza de Mayo 25, woke up as follows. Strong police force and state prison guards. It was also pointed out that a large number of plainclothes personnel were stationed at key points along the promenade.
Then, starting at 10 a.m., neighbors began gathering on the sidewalks along Juan B. Justo Street, holding flags and banners demanding justice, as motorists honked their horns as they drove by, just as they did this Friday.
Meanwhile, prosecutor Juan Martín Bogado claimed this Saturday that the delay in the verdict hearing was to blame. “Completely predictable” and “They have decided.” important incident“It will take as long as it needs.”
Bogado was not concerned about the time it would take to make a decision and did not rule out the possibility that deliberations could be “moved to Monday,” but said: Jurors were isolated to “avoid pressure.”
Meanwhile, plaintiff’s lawyer Gustavo Briento expressed confidence that a verdict will be handed down this Saturday at noon. “They have time Until 13:00then the judge must define whether to continue in the afternoon, tomorrow, or Monday. ”
In his instructions, Judge Fernandez told the jury that some defendants, such as Emerenciano Sena, 61, and Marcela Acuña, 53, may be sentenced in less onerous categories. He told them he could win the award. Secondary participationthen he would not be sentenced to life in prison.
In their closing arguments, the prosecution and the plaintiff asked that defendant Cesar Sena, 21, be sentenced as follows: perpetrator of qualified murder Cecilia Strzyzowski appoints Emerenciano Senna and Acuña Main participants. This crime and this qualification are punishable by life imprisonment.
Meanwhile, Piquetero’s most trusted allies Fabiana González, 38, and Gustavo Obregon, 44, have been charged. aggravated concealmentThe same goes for Griselda Reynoso, 44, and Gustavo Melgarejo, 31, the caretakers of the field where the bodies were burned.
all The defense sought the acquittal of the seven defendants due to lack of evidence.. Emerenciano’s lawyer, Gustavo Osuna, claimed that he learned about the crime only after the piquetero leader was already in custody. He said no compromising messages appeared on his cell phone and he did not make any changes to his daily routine. Even his wife at the time, Marcela, tried to benefit him by testifying.
Meanwhile, Acuña’s defense claimed that the woman discovered the body in a room on the first floor of her home six hours after the crime. And that she tried to cover up for the love of her mother.
In the cases of Obregon and González, the defense sought to seek acquittals based on the gratitude of both men to the Piquetero leadership. Lawyers for the rural stallholders argued that there was no evidence in the file that they had helped dissipate Cecilia’s body in the fire.
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