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Found Case for Trial Against Accused of Murdering Marine Biologist in Yauco · Global Voices

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Judge Lizandra Avilés Mendoza of the Court of Ponce decided this Friday to try Eduardo Meléndez Velázquez for the attenuated murder of marine biologist Robert Viqueira Ríos. According to the judicial determination, cause was also found for violation of the Arms Law, but not for attempted murder. The trial is scheduled for October 20. In the courtroom, the defendant’s defense cross-interrogated the widow of Viqueira Ríos, seeking to point out con…
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PONCE – Judge Lizandra Avilés Mendoza of the Ponce Court decided this Friday that Eduardo Meléndez Velázquez was tried for the attenuated murder of the marine biologist Robert Viqueira Ríos. According to the court ruling, cause was also found for violation of the Arms Law, but not for attempted murder. The trial is scheduled for October 20. In the courtroom, the defendant’s defense cross-examined Viqueira Ríos’ widow, seeking to point out contra…

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The judge found cause for trial against Meléndez Velázquez on only two of the five charges, and the murder charge was amended to lesser murder.

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Judge Lizandra Avilés Mendoza of the Court of Ponce decided this Friday to try Eduardo Meléndez Velázquez for the attenuated murder of marine biologist Robert Viqueira Ríos. According to the judicial determination, cause was also found for violation of the Arms Law, but not for attempted murder. The trial is scheduled for October 20. In the courtroom, the defendant’s defense cross-interrogated the widow of Viqueira Ríos, seeking to point out con…

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La Perla del Sur broke the news in on Friday, September 19, 2025.
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