After Judge Pedro Laynez sentenced the surgeon Kevin Malouf with minimal penalt For the crime of guilty homicideJosé Roque expressed his disagreement with the ruling.
“Judge Pedro Laynez is revictimizing us, since the Public Ministry presented innumerable evidence that shows that the doctor Kevin Maloufwith premeditation, caused the death of my mother or let him die without helping him, without being guarantor of his life. My mother put her life in her hands, ”said José Roque to Guatevisión.
In addition, he said: “It cannot be a fair conviction, pay Q6 thousand for a life.”
Roque indicated that they are waiting for notifications to appeal the sentence.
“We are in talks with the Public Ministry and our lawyer to determine what actions we will take, since we have until March 18 so that the sentence is firm and we can appeal,” he added.
He also sent a message to Judge Laynez: “To a good date, about to commemorate Women’s Day, it dictates a conviction that denigrates all women in Guatemala and the world.”
They accept charges
Wednesday, March 5, The surgeon Kevin Malouf, Lydia Silva and Susana Rojas, pointed out to participate in the death of Floridalma Roquethey declared themselves guilty.
The Hearing for the acceptance of charges was held in the Fourth Pluripersonal Court of first criminal instance, where Malouf was accused of guilty homicide; Silva, of guilty homicide in the degree of complicity; and Rojas, of own cover -up.
After accepting the charges, the three defendants will receive minimal convictions when they benefit from the benefit of the acceptance of facts.
The lawyer of the victim’s institute submitted a request to suspend the hearing, by arguing that there are two pending amparos.
He Judge Pedro Laynez He rejected the request to indicate that they have not been notified about the state of the amparos.
“Yes I accept, Mr. Judge,” said Malouf at the time of undergoing charges, the only time he spoke during the hearing.
Kevin Malouf received a sentence of 3 years and 4 months in prison; Lydia Silva, 2 years and 3 months; and Susana Rojas, 3 years old.
The three defendants were disabled to exercise their position for 6 years and 7 months.
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