Judicial Scandal Erupts as Convicted Man Acquitted, Prosecutor Under Investigation

The recent decision by the Federal Criminal Cassation Chamber to acquit Julio César Ramírez, who was previously sentenced to 12 years for his involvement in the kidnapping and murder of Santiago Aguilera Allende, has sent shockwaves through the judicial system. This unexpected turn of events not only frees a convicted individual but also casts a dark shadow over the integrity of the prosecution, specifically targeting Federal Prosecutor Enrique Senestrari.

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The cause for the kidnapping and murder of Santiago Aguilera Allende, which shook the west of the province in 2022, took an unexpected turn and points to becoming a judicial scandal.

The core of the acquittal lies in the discovery that the crucial scientific evidence, which implicated Ramírez, was fabricated. It was revealed that an investigator within Senestrari's own office, Ramiro Julián Daverio, admitted to accessing the victim's Gmail account, not Ramírez. This admission directly contradicts the prosecution's case and vindicates the defense's long-held assertions.

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Ramírez was in house arrest with electronic monitoring since January 2nd of this year; ten days earlier, the Oral Court No. 3 of Córdoba had granted him the moderation of detention conditions due to his health problems.

This case highlights a disturbing lapse in judicial procedure and raises serious questions about the methods employed by the prosecution. The fact that a key piece of evidence was not only false but seemingly manipulated by an insider is deeply concerning. The call for an investigation into Prosecutor Senestrari underscores the gravity of the situation and the potential for a wider scandal within the Cordoba judicial apparatus. The swift release of Ramírez, who was under house arrest due to health issues, further emphasizes the immediate impact of this ruling.

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The Chamber ordered the acquittal of Julio César Ramírez, who had been sentenced to 12 years in prison, and forwarded the ruling to the Attorney General's Office to investigate federal prosecutor Enrique Senestrari for the 'singular institutional gravity' arising from the investigation of the case.