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30-year old Michael Saba, an Italian-Colombian national, has been sentenced to the maximum 30 years in prison for the premeditated murder of Venezuelan national, Yenny Carolina Pérez Canelón. The killing took place on 21 December 2023, in the upscale Piantini neighborhood. The case has garnered significant attention due to its gruesome nature and the swift action taken by the authorities.

A three-judge panel from the Third Collegiate Court of the National District found Saba guilty of violating multiple articles of the Dominican Penal Code, including those related to premeditated homicide and the illegal use of firearms.

Prosecutors presented a compelling case, including forensic evidence, material evidence, and witness testimony that directly linked Saba to the crime. The court found that Saba had shot Pérez Canelón in the heart and subsequently dismembered her...

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