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Family of Trujillo Hit-and-Run Victim Rejects Driver's Freedom, Demands Justice
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Family of Trujillo Hit-and-Run Victim Rejects Driver's Freedom, Demands Justice

From La República · (2h ago) Spanish Critical tone

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Relatives of Juan Martínez, who died after being run over by a drunk driver in Trujillo, are demanding justice and a reclassification of the case from negligent homicide to intentional homicide.
  • They argue that the current classification, supported by the prosecutor, benefits the driver, Maricsa Alfaro Cerna, who remains free.
  • The family is calling for pretrial detention for Alfaro Cerna, expressing concern she may flee due to a lack of restrictions on her movement.

The tragic death of Juan Martínez, a vigilant security guard, has ignited outrage among his family and community in Trujillo. Maricsa Alfaro Cerna, the driver accused of running him down while intoxicated and with an expired license, remains free, a situation his loved ones find unconscionable. They are not only mourning their loss but are actively fighting for justice, demanding that the prosecutor reclassify the charge from negligent homicide to intentional homicide.

Alexandra Martínez, the victim's niece, voiced the family's indignation, stating that the current classification fails to reflect the reality of the incident and unfairly benefits the accused. The family's plea is clear: they want Alfaro Cerna to face pretrial detention, fearing she will abscond given her current freedom of movement. This sentiment is echoed by Rosmery Martínez, Juan's sister, who implores the prosecutor to do his job and prevent the driver from escaping justice.

What we want is for the Prosecutor to correctly classify it as intentional homicide, because the other version does not reflect reality and only benefits the other party (Maricsa Alfaro).

— Alexandra MartínezAlexandra Martínez, the victim's niece, expressed the family's demand for a reclassification of the charges.

The community of Trujillo is watching closely as this case unfolds. The family's determination to see justice served underscores a broader concern about accountability and the legal process. While Western media might focus on the sensational aspects of a drunk driving fatality, the local perspective here in Trujillo is deeply rooted in the immediate community's pain and their fight for fairness within their own legal system. The family's fight is not just for Juan, but for the principle that such a reckless act should not go unpunished.

The prosecutor must do his job and not let her (Maricsa Alfaro) escape. There are no restrictions at her home, she can go anywhere and do whatever she wants.

— Rosmery MartínezRosmery Martínez, the victim's sister, voiced concerns about the driver's potential to flee due to a lack of restrictions.
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Originally published by La República in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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