Lawyer Alvaro Arias appealed the decision of Judge Julián López, who decreed that Carlos Granada be held in preventive detention in the Tacumbú prison.
The defense of Granada asks the Court of Appeal revoke the ruling of first instance and grant the defendant alternative measures to prison.
As an argument, Arias He alleges that his client was at all times aware of the investigation through his technical defense.
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A Court of Appeal must analyze whether it ratifies the resolution of Judge Julián López or whether it admits the action of the defense.
pomegranate is charged with the punishable acts of sexual coercion and rape, sexual harassment and coercion.
Last Friday, Granada finally appeared before the Courtafter a call pending since August. On the occasion, the imposition of measures hearing, in which the imprisonment of the accused was resolved.
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The Minister of Justice, Daniel Benítez, cConfirmed this morning that Granada has not yet entered the prison, and that only this afternoon it would be defined where he will be confined.
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