Daniel Quintero's Trial of the Aguas Vivas Case Begins: This Is How the Prosecution Hearing Progresses, 4,000 Evidence
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The judge opened the prosecution hearing, which is the beginning of the first criminal trial against the former mayor of Medellín, Daniel Quintero, for alleged corruption in his past administration. See also: What the second instance sanction against Daniel Quintero implies for his political aspiration The judicial proceedings were for the indictment against the ex-mandatario and 12 involved for alleged irregularity in the land use modifications…
The trial of Daniel Quintero in the Aguas Vivas case began in the 22nd Criminal Court of Medellín. The Prosecutor’s Office presented almost 4,000 evidence against the former mayor and 12 prosecuted for alleged irregularities that allegedly affected the District. The defenses announced objections and requests for annulment at the beginning of the prosecution hearing.
The former mayor of Medellín, Daniel Quintero, rekindled the political and judicial debate around the Aguas Vivas case, calling it “one of the crudest montages” against him and ensuring that recent evidence demonstrates his innocence. Quintero reconstructed the chronology of the controversial contract, the purchase of the lot and the prosecution’s action, pointing directly to Federico Gutiérrez and former judicial officials today linked to his a…
The Attorney General's Office classified these offences as extremely serious, which are classified as committed on the basis of a criminal offence.
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