Former Argentine President, Alberto Fernandezhas recently presented to the courts a series of medical records and personal notebooks that he attributes to his ex-partner, Fabiola Yañez. This action is part of his defense strategy in the context of the case in which he is accused of crimes related to gender violence.
The documentation was found in the department of Puerto Madero where Alberto Fernandez and Fabiola Yañez lived together for several years. The former president’s defense, headed by lawyer Silvina Carreira, has argued that the medical records and notebooks contain personal notes from the former first lady and that this evidence is crucial to the case.
According to the defense, the documents include some 20 medical records detailing a treatment that Yañez allegedly underwent at the Institute of Cognitive Neurology (INECO) between 2016 and 2018. In addition, an expert report has been submitted that allegedly confirms that the manuscripts contain the handwriting of the same person.
The medical records presented include information about Yañez’s health status and the treatments he allegedly received. These documents could be relevant to the case, since the defense of Fernandez She maintains that some of the bruises and injuries that Yañez attributes to episodes of gender violence could be related to health problems and not to physical assault.
On the other hand, the personal notebooks contain notes that, according to the defense, reflect Yañez’s emotional and mental state during the period in which he lived with FernandezThese notes could provide additional context about the relationship between the two and the events that led to the allegations of gender-based violence.
The presentation of this evidence is part of a broader defense strategy. Fernandez to refute the accusations against him. The former president He is charged with nine offences including minor and serious injuries, doubly aggravated by the relationship, abuse of power and authority, and coercive threats.
Defense
The defense has argued that the evidence presented could prove that some of the accusations are unfounded or that the facts have been misinterpreted. In addition to the medical records and notebooks, the defense has presented the testimony of a witness, known as “Witness A,” who has stated that some of the bruises on Yanez were the result of alcohol consumption and not physical assault.
This witness has also provided details about the alcohol consumption of Yanez and has mentioned that she used to hide alcoholic drinks under lock and key. The presentation of this evidence has generated various reactions in the political and social spheres.
