Manuel Cornejo, former mayor of Campo Quijano, will remain in prison in Villa Las Rosas

Execution Court 2, in charge of Martín Martínez, decided to deny the benefit of home imprisonment, after the defense’s request for health reasons. Campo Quijano’s former mayor, Manuel Cornejo, again received a setback from the Salta justice. According to sources consulted by El Tribundo, the former official was denied the benefit of the home prison. He was sentenced in July 2023 to six years of effective imprisonment for embezzlement and non-com…

The defense of the former mayor of Campo Quijano asked the Court of Execution 2 to allow the convicted person to pass his sentence in home prison. Finally, it was rejected. Manuel Cornejo was sentenced on July 5, 2023 to six years in prison and was completely disqualified for life to hold public office. He was awarded the crimes of embezzlement, in three acts, and non-compliance with the duties of public official in royal contest. In March last …