2023-06-13 22:48:22
Following up on the conviction handed down against the lawyers Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa and Justino Brito Torrez, the hearing for dignified reparation was held in the Seventh Criminal Court of First Instance. In this process, the Judge resolved that Solórzano Foppa must pay Q40 thousand as dignified reparation and the publication of a public apology in two printed or digital newspapers.
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This, after having accepted the charges filed by the Special Prosecutor’s Office against Impunity (FECI), of the Public Ministry (MP), in the case of Blackmail, Impunity and Money Laundering. In addition, in the case of Justino Brito Torrez, he ordered the payment of Q10 thousand as dignified reparation and the publication of a public apology.
THE CASE
Solórzano Foppa and Brito Torrez, were sentenced on June 9, 2023, through the special procedure for acceptance of charges and were disqualified for five years from practicing as legal professionals and from holding public office.
As determined in the judicial process, both caused damage to the justice system and the people of Guatemala by trying to justify the origin of Q300 thousand in cash in order to divert the criminal process in favor of José Rubén Zamora Marroquín.
According to the investigation, Solórzano Foppa’s law firm drew up a private contract promising to buy and sell a work of art from which they tried to appear legal to Q240 thousand quetzales seized in the office of journalist José Rubén Zamora.
“On that occasion, the journalist Zamora Marroquín stated that the money was delivered by prestigious businessmen and they would appear before the judge. However, with this ruse it is intended to give legality to the seized money, ”explained Rafael Curruchiche, head of the FECI.
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