Attention: Nicolás Petro will not go to prison after judicial decision in second instance
The Fifth Criminal Court of the Circuit with knowledge functions of Barranquilla, in second instance, decided to confirm the order issued on December 19, 2019 by the 14th Municipal Criminal Court with guarantee control functions, by which it refrained from imposing a precautionary measure against Nicolás Petro Burgos, as stated in the reasoning of the ruling...
TL;DR
- A court in Barranquilla upheld a decision denying pre-trial detention for Nicolás Petro Burgos.
- The case involves allegations of contract steering in the Atlántico Governorate.
- The court cited Petro's adequate behavior with justice, including attending hearings and reporting address changes, as a reason for not imposing detention.
- His family ties in Bogotá and stable residence were also considered factors that reduced the risk of him fleeing.
- The investigation focuses on alleged irregularities in agreements between the Governorate and the Fundación Consciencia Social (Fucoso) for social programs.