In the midst of a political climate marked by fierce disputes and growing demands for public order, the Tucuman Justice made a decision that generated controversy: it granted the benefit of house imprisonment to Marcelo “Pichón” Segura, accused of having carried out a violent attack against a national deputy from La Freedom Advances.
The fact, which had already caused shock due to the political violence exercised against an elected representative, now adds a new chapter after the decision of the intervening judge, who decided to mitigate preventive detention, allowing him to carry it out at home with an electronic ankle brace and under judicial control.This is the case involving the leader Marcelo “Pichón” Segura and the libertarian deputy Federico Pelli, who was attacked last March 11 in the town of La Madrid, south of Tucumán, while participating in a solidarity activity with other leaders of the ruling party. According to the resolution adopted at an oral hearing held this Tuesday, the magistrate complied with the request of Segura's defense, based on medical reports that prove that the defendant suffers from hypertension and diabetes. These health conditions motivated the modification of the detention regime, with the approval of the prosecution, which did not object to the proposal.
In addition, the original four-month period of the coercive measure was maintained, although under the domestic modality.
The decision was rejected by the complaint, which represents Deputy Pelli, considering that the seriousness of the act merited the continuation of preventive detention in a prison unit.The episode that gave rise to the cause occurred when Pelli and other leaders of La Libertad Avanza were trying to provide donations to families affected by floods caused by the overflowing of the Marapa and San Francisco rivers.
In this context, when they tried to cross Route 157 to reach the affected area, they were intercepted by a group led by Segura.According to the accusation and audiovisual records released on social networks, the exchange became tense. At that time, Pelli questioned the assailant with the phrase: “Who are you to let go?” , after which he received a direct header in the face.
The impact caused a nasal fracture, bleeding and brain trauma, injuries that required immediate medical attention, hospital observation and subsequent surgical intervention.The medical reports included in the file confirmed the seriousness of the clinical condition, which led to Segura being charged with the crime of serious injuries aggravated by malevolence, a qualification that reflects the intentionality and the violent nature of the attack.
