This Monday is an impeachment trial Martin Powdertyjudge of the Federal Oral Court of Mar del Plata, accused of committing 144 gold coins stolen Which had to be protected When he was secretary of Federal Court No. 2 in San Isidro. During the presentation of his defense by the lawyer Gaston MaranoThe judge burst into tears when it was announced that – as a result of this operation – She is no longer able to support her four children financially.
The impeachment against Powderty is being carried out by senators Lewis Judge and Eduardo ViciAnd the waiter Diego ParuetafinaThey are all members of the council. They are seeking to dismiss him due to his poor performance of his duties.
The defendants were also proven by the judge of Mar del Plata He had access to safety deposit box No. 8-44 19 times. The Nacion Bank branch in San Isidro, where the valuables seized in the drug smuggling case were kept.
The secretary at the time “was The only authorized person To get into the safe deposit box, because that’s who I had two keys “It has been granted,” said Justice Parwetavina, who handled most of the arraignment.
As detailed, Poderti’s deposits occurred in the safe between December 2019 and February 2023This could have happened behind the judge’s back Lino Mirabellithe president of the court where he worked, as no records of access were left in the file.
The theft of gold coins was once discovered Its owner was acquitted in the drug case mentioned above. It’s about to Rodolfo Tamburiniwas identified as a financial advisor who was connected to the drug tycoon Gustavo SanchoHe was convicted of transporting cocaine in small planes.
The judicial official who replaced Powderty as secretary of the San Isidro Court, Matthias PetrionabeHe noticed the missing person when he opened the safe to proceed with returning all the kidnapped items.
According to the reconstruction presented to the prosecution, expert opinion decided this The door of the box had no signs that it had been forcedAnd the lock works perfectly. The defense questioned the methodology of the aforementioned evaluation conducted by the locksmith.
To steal coins, in parallel with the jury, Powderty is on trial In a criminal case. Federal judge Emiliano Canicuba Corral sent him to court and issued a P190 million ban. This ruling was confirmed in the San Martín Chamber, and the Mar del Plata judge was unable to overturn it in the Cassation Chamber.
Before the Judicial Council, the Mar del Plata TOF member must not only respond to the alleged theft, but also to “Blatant, clear and gross” non-compliance. – as the accusation described it – its duty to preserve the items placed under judicial custody.
Judge Martin Powderty was unable to hold back his tears at several moments during the hearing. He first broke down when Attorney Marano talked about how the trial against him had affected his personal life.
“Dr. Powderty He was deprived of 100% of his assets. He discovered this yesterday while trying to take his son to Lomas Sanatorium He has no more social work. It’s real Civilian death: The defender said before the court: “He cannot work as a judge, he does not receive a salary, he cannot practice the legal profession, and he has no means of obtaining the necessary income for himself and his four children.”
The defense also presented its hypothesis about the robbery. They will search A man imprisoned on drug smuggling charges testifies as a witness That he would have information about the “Maria Verde” case in which Powderty intervened as a trial judge. According to the judge’s narrative – which has not yet been fully explored – someone will take revenge on him for sentencing 15 people in… One of the biggest causes of drug trafficking in the spa city.
Then Marano claimed Declaration of incompetence From the Commission to try his client. According to his opinion, the Judicial Council should not subject him to trial because The events he is charged with occurred while he was a secretary rather than a judge.
“In order for Powderty to sit in the judge’s chair, there was a process that took place All authorities intervened, and his career and background were reviewed in the process.“This limits the jurisdiction of this jury,” the defense added.
At this point Senator Luis Goez replied, Prosecution member. He categorically denied that lawmakers were aware of this That is, the theft of gold coins and the judge’s alleged connection to the incident When his document was discussed in the Senate.
After a fourth break, the audience continued talking Investigation statement From Judge Powderty, who first presented his defense and then agreed to answer the jurors’ questions. At the conclusion of this article, he continued to testify.
The court that will decide the future of the accused judge consists of the chamber’s judges José María Escobar cello -Who holds the presidency- and Victor Arturo PecinoBy appointing him as Vice President.
National Senators complete the body Rodolfo Suarez and Jesus Fernando Regalnational representatives Manuel Quintar and Agustina Lucrezia Probato And a licensed federal attorney Antonio Manuel Estevez.
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