Cacho Garay released from prison after nearly a year under house arrest

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Cacho Garay was 67 and in poor health.

It’s been a few weeks. Gender violence prosecutor Monica Fernández Poblete asked to continue the comedian’s preventive detention in family mode. This is mainly due to health conditions. bundle GarayHis condition has been deteriorating since he was imprisoned and, according to judicial sources, although the prison administration has confirmed that they can treat him in prison, the fact is that doctors have to come to his aid more than once a day.

Furthermore, Veronica Macias no longer lived in Mendoza, so the risk that Cacho Garay would try to hinder the investigation by contacting her was eliminated.

The plaintiffs’ lawyers, Agustín Magdalena and Christian Vaira Leyton, agreed with the position of the prosecutor’s office during a hearing held this afternoon.

Meanwhile, defense lawyers Daniel Romero and Juan Pablo Ildarraz directly asked for their client’s release, arguing that the inclusion of new psychological expertise in the dossier undermines the credibility of the complainant’s testimony.

Judge Federico Martinez finally approves benefits of house arrestAccording to sources, Cacho Garay will carry out the activity at the home of one of his sisters in Luján de Cuyo.

Complaint of gender-based violence and sexual abuse against Cacho Garay

In early April, a complaint of gender violence filed by Verónica Macías against her husband, Cacho Garay, surfaced. The woman explained that on April 5, she had an argument with Cacho Garay at the house where she lived in Luján de Cuyo. The situation escalated until The defendant picked up the gun, pointed it at his head and warned him: “I’m going to kill you.”

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A week later, the comedian’s home was raided. Police seized four collectible firearms, two of which were suitable for shooting. However, he was imprisoned for less than 24 hours after regaining his freedom.

The dancer expanded her testimony and She spoke of being sexually abused on multiple occasions and of being deprived of her freedom by Kajo Garay. The Gender Violence Prosecutor’s Office aggravated the charges and ordered the suspect to be placed under house arrest.

The comedian was charged with aggravated menacing, illegal possession of a civilian firearm, sexual abuse, aggravated deprivation of liberty and failure to comply with a court order. He could face eight to 32 years in prison.

A few weeks later, he targeted Sandra Astudillo Staffolani, a legislative employee and former partner of Cacho Garay. They believed he was involved in several incidents of sexual abuse by the comedian against Veronica Macias 2011 to 2013These events occurred in different families and were He sexually harassed her and even forced her to take sedativesaccording to the complainant’s statement.

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