He Oral Criminal Court No. 3 sentenced Anibal Cruza man from Mar del PlataTo 18 years in prison considers him to be the author criminally responsible for the crime of sexual abuse with difficult carnal access against his stepdaughter.
That’s what the verdict decided The abuse occurred over a period of 6 yearsin the period between 2015 and 2021, after the death of the victim’s mother.
The judges Juan Manuel Sueyro, Pablo Vinas And Juan Galarreta They believed that 74-year-old Cruz committed the abuse taking advantage of the vulnerable situation of the minor, who remained in his care after her mother’s death.
According to the portal 0223The judge found that there was a civil partnership and that the defendant was in a position of authority over the victim.
The verdict came after a trial that included the young woman’s testimony and the presentation of evidence collected during the investigation. The court particularly appreciated the coherence and spontaneity of the victim’s testimony, elements that made it possible to substantiate the criminal accusation against Cruz.
According to the same news portal’s report, the court order excluded any plea of criminal responsibility for Cruz and set the sentence at 18 years in prison.
The court referred to the aggravating circumstances Violence exercised by the defendant, who Use of firearms for intimidation purposes and the condition of total submission to which the victim was subjected.
The judges also assessed the extent of the damage caused and the Situation of extreme vulnerability comes from the death of the young woman’s mother.
During the trial, the credibility of the victim’s testimony and the consistency of his story were analyzed. It was based on a relationship with the intrinsic logic of the victim’s representation, so it must be recognized that her story was not only coherent but also spontaneous. This aspect was crucial in the court’s decision to hold Cruz responsible for the crime.
Cross remained in preventive detention with house arrest since April 11, 2022. The verdict of Oral Criminal Court No. 3 ordered that he continue to comply with this modality until he has fully served his sentence April 10, 2040that’s the sentence.
The court decision includes absolute exclusion from the exercise of parental authority and the obligation to undergo regular checks.
During the trial the judges Sueyro, vineyards And Galarreta They analyzed the witness statements and psychological expertise. The victim’s testimony was considered “reliable” and formed the evidentiary basis for the accusation.
The court also took into account the defendant’s lack of a criminal record as a mitigating circumstance, but emphasized that the violence perpetrated and the harm caused outweighed any favorable circumstances.
From now on, the case will be reviewed by higher authorities in case the defense appeals. In the meantime, Cruz will remain under house arrest until the end of the sentence imposed by the judiciary.
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