On Tuesday 30 October 2018, a San Francisco de Macorís court continued with the trial against Marlon and Marlin Martínez, accused of the murder of teenager, 16-year old Emely Peguero. The lawyers of 21-year old Marlon Martínez asked for a five-year jail sentence for abortion and involuntary homicide and RD$3 million in compensation to the parents of Peguero for their client when presenting their final statements. As an alternative, they say he should receive at most 10 years in jail for voluntary homicide. On Wednesday, the case continues with the defense of Marlon’s mother, Marlin Martínez, who is accused of being an accomplice in the murder.
The body was found on 31 August 2017, inside a suitcase in the La Guama community in the municipality of Cayetano Germosén, in Moca, Espaillat province, several days after she was reported as missing. Marlin and Marlon had called a press conference days before to call for her return, despite their knowledge of the decease of the 16-year old. Peguero was pregnant with the child of Marlon.
The Prosecution is asking for a 30-year jail sentence for Marlon Martínez and 20 years in prison for his mother Marlin Martínez. These are the maximum sentences allowed for murder and accessory to murder.
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El Dia
Diario Libre
31 October 2018
