The resolution on the possible release of Mario Aburtoconvicted of the murder of Luis Donaldo Colosio in 1994, remains on hold after a series of complications in the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN).
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In the most recent vote of the First Roomthe case was tied 2-2 due to the excuse of the minister president, Jorge Mario Pardo Rebolledowho did not participate due to his previous involvement in the case in the 90s.
The project discussed, led by the minister Juan Luis González Alcántara Carrancá, proposed to reinstate the judicial procedure, under the argument that the relatives of Colossium were not duly notified in the protection process that reduced the sentence of Abbott from 45 to 30 years.
If this proposal is accepted, the judicial process of Abbott could restart, further delaying its possible release. However, ministers such as Margarita Ríos Farjat opposed it, arguing that in 1994 the victims did not have the same procedural rights that are recognized to them today, making it unnecessary to reopen the case.
Given this tie, a minister from the Second Chamber of the SCJN to cast the decisive vote.
will be the minister Lenia Batres Guadarrama who will cast the vote that will determine whether Mario Aburto Martínez He regains his freedom after 30 years or if the procedure is ordered to be reinstated.
This vote is expected to take place in the coming weeks, which will determine whether Aburto, who has already served 30 years of his sentence, will be released or if the process will be prolonged even more.
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