translated from Spanish: Supreme suspends other two judges investigated for influence peddling

the Supreme Court, Lamberto Cisternas, spokesman read the ruling of the Supreme Court, where is resolved to suspend the judges of the Court of appeal of Rancag UA, Marcelo Vasquez and Marcelo Albornoz, on charges of influence peddling, by which an investigation was opened against her. With this measure, Vasquez and bathrobe joined Emilio Elgueta, suspended on Friday for the same offense; In addition to being charged with illicit enrichment and corruption. Tanks did not rule out that there is more suspensions if arise other background. He affirmed that the Supreme seeks to “act with maximum force and energy against these facts which, if confirmed, would be of extraordinary gravity and unusual in the judiciary”, according to Radio Bio Bio. However, he warned that this must be done “with calm and prudence in order not to affect the right to defence and the presumption of innocence of persons who will be involved in this situation”. The spokesman explained that the situation occurring within the courts of O’Higgins is being monitored daily by the Supreme Court and the visitor Minister of jurisdiction. In addition, he announced that it will be exclusively dedicated to Rosa María Maggi, a judge responsible for the case. The decision was made at an extraordinary plenary session convened by the President of the Supreme Court, Sergio Muñoz, which was made to address an eventual intervention in the jurisdiction of Rancagua, following three inquiries that have been opened by offences related to corruption against the three Ministers. Additionally, Prosecutor Raúl Guzmán, who is investigating the Vásquez judge, confirmed to Radio Bio Bio because took his statement on quality of imputed by incompatible bargaining. On the other hand, according to the same medium, the Minister Elgueta was submitted to interrogation that had been cited, excusing it.

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