The decision of Judge 06 of Guaranty Control to impose prison security measures on Ricardo González marks a new chapter in the aggravated murder case of Los Andes University student Jaime Esteban Moreno Jaramillo, which occurred in the early hours of October 31, 2025. The judge adopted this decision after considering the defendant a risk to the community, in line with a request submitted by his attorney. General’s office.
During the hearing, the judge emphasized the seriousness of the incident and the possibility that González would repeat similar acts. “Here, the manner in which the act was committed, the severity of it, there is the potential for it to be repeated and in an excessive manner with respect to another person in the community,” the law enforcement official explained.
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The judge explained that the prosecutor’s office fully supported the reasonable inference of authorship of the crime by the person being investigated. In addition, demonstrate the urgency, appropriateness and proportionality of the assurance measures.
After hearing the judge’s verdict, González could not hide his disappointment and expressed his misgivings about the process to the judge in various facial expressions. The young man from Cartagena kept his head bowed as a sign of remorse and remorse for the assault on Jaime Esteban Moreno that ended in death.
The defendant kept his eyes blank as the parties discussed which detention center he would be sent to. He also did not have any kind of visual contact with the judge or others who were present at the hearing, instead concentrating on waiting for the court to adjourn.
One of the factors that influenced the verdict was that Ricardo González does not have roots in both Bogotá and Cartagena. The judge said that after learning of the victim’s death, the defendant traveled to Cartagena, where he eventually surrendered to authorities. “These officials are inflicting deprivation of liberty on the accused men inside the detention center,” he said.
Analysis of the case allowed the judge to break down the charged crime into two key moments. One is that the victim was left vulnerable. Then, taking advantage of this vulnerable situation, she was fatally attacked. “How was he attacked? It was brutal,” the judge said, describing the murder as “one of the most reprehensible crimes in existence”.
A reconstruction of the incident revealed that Jaime Esteban Moreno was initially attacked by another person, identified as Juan Carlos Suárez Ortiz, but that it was González who kicked him with such force. The judge emphasized that the defendant gained momentum before starting the blow, which increased the violence. “These are important aspects to consider. Elements of González Castro’s inauguration. In the video you can even see in the frame how he runs with that excessive speed (…), runs with terrifying force and where he stops. The judge said, “This would be a violation of Mr. Moreno Jaramillo’s humanity.”
After receiving the kick, Moreno Jaramillo lost consciousness and was unable to stand up, unlike after the first attack. For the judge, this fact shows the impact of González’s actions. “It wasn’t just his pounce, it was his over-the-top attitude, his speed, his strength, his aggressiveness that overwhelmed him,” he said.
The judge also emphasized that the extreme brutality of the student was reflected in the autopsy and in the testimony of those present. “The blows sustained by the victim were so brutal that blood gushed from his eyes, mouth and nose.”
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