Alberto Fujimori’s lawyer He asked the judiciary to archive the trial for the Pativilca case against the former dictator due to his death.
“I request that the criminal action of Who was Alberto Fujimori in life? and the defense is authorized to withdraw in relation to the pending proceedings to be carried out,” said Elio Riera during the hearing on Friday, September 13.
Nevertheless, Attorney Luis Alberto Casaverde said they will continue with the request of civil reparation until the court issues a final judgment and, if necessary, sets the corresponding payment in favor of the State.
In addition, the Internal Order Prosecutor stated that, although the death of former President Alberto Fujimori is public knowledge and they agree with what was indicated by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, they believe that, Although death extinguishes criminal action, this process includes both criminal and civil action.. Therefore, it considers that, when the court issues its final judgment, it must decide on civil liability and, if appropriate, order the payment of civil compensation.
The president of the chamber, Miluska Cano, indicated that, due to the request of the Attorney General’s Office to continue with the civil action, all the parties to the proceedings must be informed so that they can issue their respective statements. She also ordered the obtaining of the minutes or Alberto Fujimori’s death certificate and announced that he will issue a statement on the matter at the next session.
Pativilca case: why is Alberto Fujimori being prosecuted?
The Pativilca case involves Alberto Fujimori in the accusation for his alleged responsibility in the crimes committed by the Colina groupduring his government. In 1992, this group carried out the kidnapping, torture and murder of six people in the annexes of El Caraqueño and San José, in Pativilca, Barranca, under the false accusation of terrorism.
Fujimori is prosecuted for the crimes of qualified homicide and criminal conspiracy, since, according to the accusation, the Colina group operated with the support of the State and under the orders of its government. For these facts, the Public Prosecutor’s Office initially requested a sentence of 25 years in prison. Although his death extinguishes the criminal action, the case continues in the civil part.
