translated from Spanish: Sinaloa prosecutor’s office gives “fast” sentences to avoid workload

Sinaloa.- The President of the Supreme Court of Justice of the State, Enrique Inzunza Cázarez, demonstrated the way in which public prosecutors are working at the hearings, which shows perhaps a lack of interest in giving timely follow-ups to cases. He explained that the State Attorney General’s Office always seeks to obtain on-the-top sentences through an agreement with the aggressor or the accused, regardless of the offence, for them to plead guilty and as a benefit they give them the minimum penalty, and thereby avoid the evidence proving guilt or innocence. 

Femicides
In the crime of femicide there have been no absolute sentences granting the maximum sentence, which in this case would be, according to the Penal Code, up to 50 years and the minimum of 22 years in prison. “We have not given an absolute sentence, the Public Prosecutor’s Office resigns going to trial, they are being given the minimum sentences,” the magistrate said. So in its positioning, the Supreme Court of Justice pointed out that if this crime is to be ended, a message must be sent from the bodies responsible for the search for justice and results are demonstrated with maximum sentences, as the case may be. The holder of this autonomous body noted that according to data provided by the Judiciary of the State of Sinaloa, until 18 January this year a case initiated in the Criminal Accusation System had been issued, while on the same date of 2019 there was a 20 cases. Just as an arrest warrant has been spared. So far this year, no conviction has been given or absolute sentences by oral trial. Impunity
The Presiding Magistrate asks the parties for the pursuit of justice to reflect, as he points out that cases of impunity are resolved not by agreements, but by absolute sentences proving the truth of the facts.  Judiciary is impartial and does not access pressure
The President of the Supreme Court of Justice, Enrique Inzunza Cázarez, said that in the case of the young man murdered inside La Primavera, protection is not being provided to the alleged culprit by this body, who stressed that he is autonomous. He stated that the case will be brought in due process, assisting the State Prosecutor’s Office.

The agency’s holder said the law is being applied, so familiar with the governor, as judges and judges do not give in to pressure and being highly trained do their job impartially. 



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