Hearing ends
Charges should be framed at the end of the investigation John Paulus, the lawyer for the victims, the prosecutor’s office and a representative of the prosecutor’s office, asked the 59th criminal judge of Bogotá to postpone the hearing on the protective action on January 27, considering the length of the day. Agreed to Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
John Poulos has pleaded not guilty to murder charges against Valentina Trespalatios
DJ The U.S. citizen pleaded not guilty to two charges, aggravated femicide and concealment of evidence, filed against him by the Attorney General’s Office for the murder of Valentina Trespalacios.
Judge John reads Poulos his rights
Bogotá Criminal Judge 59 assures John Poulos that he has the right not to be accused of a crime, to remain silent and to have a reasonable defense in the process. “You can remain silent as your own right and the right of your family members.” Soon, American Citizen will say whether or not it accepts the charges filed by the Attorney General’s Office.
Poulos’ lawyer intervenes
After the break, John Poulos’ lawyer, Martin Alberto Riascos, asked a representative of the Attorney General’s Office to clarify the emotional relationship between his client and Valentina Trespalatios. Additionally, he explains the relevant legal facts of the case and “not the testimony as he did at trial.”
The trial against John Poulos resumes
After a break, while the defendant spoke with his attorney, the trial resumed against the alleged killer of Valentina Trespalácios.
Hearing goes to recess
Trial Judge Accusation of charges In the crime committed VALENTINA TRESPALASIOS Defendant John Poulos issued a break with his attorney to clarify his views on allegations of tampering and concealment of evidence. Bad femicide Charged by the Attorney General’s Office.
A victim advocate intervenes
Miguel Ángel del Rio, a lawyer for the victims, made the promise during the hearing. He hid the cell phone Valentina Trespalacios and it was discovered by a citizen. Therefore, he asked the Attorney General’s office to add this fact to the crime Concealment of evidence
A second charge against Poulos
A representative of the investigating agency charged him Second offense To John Palos. In this case: manipulation and concealment of the test object. “The accused hid the victim’s body like garbage, thereby obstructing the investigation,” the lawyer said. Visitors.
They are charged with the heinous crime of femicide
Prosecutor Daniel Gomez Aguna testified that John Poulos physically abused her. VALENTINA TRESPALASIOS To kill her, for that reason, he charged her Bad femicide Fraudulent as teacher.
“He killed her with his bare hands”
The lawyer says how John Poulos Valentina murdered Trespalacios “with her bare hands”. “The victim, aged 21, died of asphyxiation due to strangulation.”
