Felicitas Alvete, known as “La Torito” of La Plata/El Dia
Halfway through the process leading up to the oral trial, the defense of Felicitas Alviti – the young woman known as “La Toretto” accused of attacking and killing motorcyclist Walter Armand – filed a formal request so that the accused could make business trips twice a week while she continued under house arrest. The application, which has already been sent to the Oral Criminal Court No. 2 and confirmed to EL DÍA by judicial sources, is based on a specific proposal: Alvet was approached to work as a babysitter in a house located near her home.
The sources indicated that Attorney General Martin Raul Chiorazzi and representatives of the injured party must express their opinion before the court makes its decision. “Then the court decides,” defender Flavio Glimo explained to this newspaper, who confirmed the offer and provided details of the business proposal.
According to him, the proposal envisages Alvet being able to leave home in the afternoon twice a week, only to carry out childcare duties at a nearby home. The lawyer said: “He knows that he has to work because of his age and because he is not studying,” adding that the activity will start only next year, and that in the case of courses or training, it must take place virtually.
The request comes at a time of strong expectations for the parties, as the start of the oral discussion is still without a date and the file is in its final stage of preparation. As El Día newspaper reported in mid-November, the third preliminary hearing, essential to finally refine the evidence and order a trial, will not be held until February 18, 2026. The new date was set “due to the busy agenda of the court and the parties,” the defense said at the time.
The process, which has already held two preparatory sessions – both in October, has been marked by disagreements between the parties and technical issues that have slowed progress towards trial. At the second hearing, held on October 28, Alvet’s defense insisted on condemning the alleged “concealment of evidence” during the investigation and again questioned the actions of prosecutor Fernando Padovan, which raised tensions with the prosecution and the complaint. In addition, on that day a large part of the witness list was determined and the defense’s request to summon Padovan for debate was rejected.
Meanwhile, the family of Walter Armand – the 36-year-old motorcyclist who died after a hit and run in the early hours of April 12, 2024 – continue to demand that the trial begin as soon as possible. For them, setting the third session could open the door to setting a specific date to start the discussion. The charge against Alvet is simple murder with probable intent, a crime punishable by 8 to 25 years in prison. Her friend and companion that night, Valentina Velasquez, also arrived accused of participating in an illegal urban speed test.
The incident that sparked the case was recorded on multiple security cameras and showed the defendant driving at more than 90 km/h, running red lights and proceeding along 13th Street until he collided with Armand’s motorcycle at Junction 32.
In this context, the request for work release raises concerns among the victim’s relatives, who demand that the restrictions continue. It will be the court that will determine whether the benefit can be obtained, a decision that may be known once the claim and complaint express their position.