The prosecutor of the nation, Delia Espinozaquestioned the eventual return of Patricia Benavides to the Public Ministry, after Judicial Branch I left the 24 -month suspension that weighed on it. Espinoza warned that there are still aspects to clarify and pointed out that, despite certain provisions within the justice system, Benavides has not been exempted from the investigations that link it with an alleged criminal organization.
“It has been said that I have personal problems with Mrs. Benavides. (This) at all (it is true). A fundamental principle of every prosecutor is to pursue the alleged crime, or the crime if the evidence is available, but not the person. (…) There is a concern because we still have several folders on process over Mrs. Benavides, in which several congressmen and public officials would be involved. Prosecutor’s Office, “he said.
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Espinoza also said that, so far, there is no express requirement of the Judicial Branch to replenish Benavides as head of the Public Ministry. He added that a document has been sent to the National Justice Board (JNJ) requesting that you clarify its position regarding a possible restitution, due to the irregularities warned in the respective act, such as the change of an dismissal for a suspension of 60 days, without the corresponding period being required.
“The Supreme Court is not ordering the replacement of Patricia Benavides. He has simply declared the appeal of the Public Ministry regarding the request for suspension for 36 months, and has declared the appeal of Mrs. Benavides. What the Court has dismissed is the request to be prevented by any public office. (…) Therefore, I reiterate that a document has been sent requesting the JNJ to clarify its own resolution, which restored Benavides, “he concluded.
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Patricia Benavides: Judicial Bran
The Supreme Courtthrough your Permanent roomannulled the 24 -month suspension that weighed on Patricia Benavides. In this way, it is confirmed that there is no longer any current judicial restriction against it. Likewise, the precautionary measure imposed by the Judiciary on June 24, which was justified in an alleged risk of Benavides to repeat illegal acts if it returned to the exercise of the position.
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The main argument of the supreme judges to raise the suspension was that the Subcommission of constitutional accusations of Congress He rejected, on July 25, the constitutional complaint filed by the Prosecutor’s Office. This complaint accused Benavides of bribery, abuse of authority and personal cover -up in the context of the case “The white necks of the port”.
According to the Court, without the endorsement of Congress, the Public Ministry cannot impose measures such as the suspension of functions. In this way, the request of the Prosecutor’s Office to expand the suspension of Benavides from 24 to 36 months was rejected by being without legal support after the parliamentary decision.
