He Ethics Council of the Lima Bar Association (CAL) will evaluate this month the requests for suspension and cancellation of license professional against Patricia Benavides and Juan Fernández Jerífollowing complaints that accuse them of violating ethical duties in the practice of law and in the performance of highly responsible public positions.
The hearings were called for January 2026. In the case of Juan Fernández Jeríhead of the National Control Authority of the Public Ministry, the session is set for January 15, within file No. 366-2024, presented by the organization FOVIDA. The request aims to suspend or cancel your tuition for alleged violation of the law and the Code of Ethics.
In respect of Patricia Benavidessupreme prosecutor, the LIME He will hear his case on January 22. The complaint, also filed by FOVIDA, questions the lack of transparency in his professional performance, the receipt of prohibited decorations and the alleged violation of rules on conflict of interest, among other facts.
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Ethics Council puts the professional conduct of Benavides and Fernández Jerí under scrutiny
The accusation against Juan Fernández Jerí It focuses on having met with authorities who were facing tax investigations, a conduct that, according to the complaint, contravenes express prohibitions of the law and constitutes a serious breach of the duties of independence and probity required by the practice of law in public functions.
In the case of Patricia Benavidesthe ethical accusation maintains that he did not comply with academic transparency standards by not exhibiting his thesis, in addition to accepting recognitions prohibited by regulations and not adequately preventing situations of conflict of interest. These behaviors, if confirmed, could lead to the suspension or loss of your license professional.
He Ethics Council of the LIME must determine if there are merits to impose sanctions ranging from reprimand to cancellation of tuition.
