Dominican court varies major's house arrest to periodic reporting

A Dominican court has modified the house arrest of Army Major Raúl Alejandro Girón, replacing it with a requirement to report periodically and prohibiting him from leaving the country without judicial authorization. The decision was made by the president of the First Collegiate Court of the National District, Giselle Méndez.

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although the military man completed his five-year sentence that was imposed on him in June, the sentence is not yet final because the full reading has not been given.

Girón, who had already served a five-year sentence imposed in June, will remain under these new restrictions until August 23, when the full sentence is scheduled to be read. This process is necessary to make the ruling irrevocable, although Girón is not expected to appeal following an agreement with the Public Ministry.

Girón's testimony played a pivotal role in a significant corruption case that resulted in convictions for several high-ranking military and police officials in June. Among those sentenced were former Presidential Security Corps chief Adán Núñez de Aza (20 years), generals Juan Carlos Torres Robiou and Julio Camilo de los Santos Viola (20 and 15 years respectively), and Police Colonel Rafael Núñez de Aza (20 years). Rossy Maybelline Guzmán Sánchez received a 15-year sentence, accused of being a straw owner for Cáceres.

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until the deadline to appeal the sentence passes, which is scheduled to be read on August 23, that ruling, in Girón's case, who reached an agreement with the Public Ministry and is expected not to appeal, does not acquire the irrevocably judged thing.

Upon leaving the courthouse, Girón did not respond to questions from journalists about his perceived security with reduced restrictions. His public defender, Rubén Martínez, had requested the change in coercive measures, a request that was not opposed by the Public Ministry or the Public Assets Recovery Team (ERPP).

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We are very pleased, satisfied, and confident in the excellent performance that this great professional will bring to the institution.