Attorney Félix Portes described his colleague Basilio Guzmán, who was shot dead Tuesday outside his residence in Santiago, as a brave person who was not afraid of cases.
«He was a brave person, he was not afraid of cases, he was not afraid of facing any client»Portes expressed during a telephone call on the program El Sol de la Mañana, where he also said that the deceased jurist was also a person of great value, and that he was not shy in litigating.
He explained that Basilio Guzmán was very ethical, and that he generally practiced civil matters, specifically lawsuits and executions, so he does not know exactly what could have caused his murder.
“I don’t know exactly what happened, because he is a very ethical, very correct lawyer,” he said.
Féliz Portes added that Guzmán, who also served as a professor at different universities, was a leader in Santiago that all legal professionals respected.
He stated that they were trying to communicate with the wife of Basilio Guzmán, to express regret and solidarity.
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According to information obtained, the crime occurred at about 7:00 in the morning, when the jurist He went out to pick up the newspaper.
Indicate that Basil Guzmán received at least 15 shotsfrom the hands of two hitherto unknown subjects, who were traveling on a motorcycle.
Units from the National Institute of Forensic Sciences (INACIF) and the Scientific Police appeared at the scene of the murder and carried out the corresponding tasks.
