After 13 delayed sessions, the National District prosecutors were able to conclude the presentation of evidence for the opening of the case against former president of the truckers association Fenatrado, Blas Peralta. Peralta is accused by the National District prosecutors of the murder of former rector of the state university, Mateo Aquino Febrillet.
The next hearing will be on 13 March 2017, when the conclusions of the lawyers of Blas Peralta and accused accomplices Geraldo Félix Bautista, colonel Rafael Herrera Peña and Franklin Vanegas will be presented.
The case is being presided over by Judge Rigoberto Sena of the Sixth Instruction Court. The Public Ministry will be given an opportunity to respond and reply to the allegations outlined by lawyers for the defense. The judge then will decide on whether the case will go forward and if so, the date for the trial to begin.
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Listin Diario
6 March 2017
