Seven of the accused in the attack against journalist Ciro Gómez Leyva requested to undergo the abbreviated procedure during a recent hearing, aiming to reduce their sentences without facing a prolonged trial.
The strategy, supported by the authorities, would allow the case to be closed without fully clarifying the facts or identifying the intellectual authors.
They did so during a recent hearing, where they requested to undergo the abbreviated procedure.
It was for the attack on December 15, 2022, when armed individuals fired at the journalist's vehicle in Mexico City.
Five of the accused face charges of attempted murder. Two more are charged with criminal association. All seek to reduce their sentences through the abbreviated procedure.
They seek lesser punishments in exchange for judicial cooperation
The abbreviated procedure includes a sentence reduction if criminal responsibility is admitted. The detainees assured they are willing to cooperate with the authorities. During the hearing, they stated that their participation has already been acknowledged, but clarified that they would not provide more information. Their sole objective is to obtain a lesser sentence.
The strategy allows the case to be closed without facing a long trial or exposing more details. The authorities accept this procedural route as a way to expedite the resolution.
However, there is a risk that the case will be closed without fully clarifying the facts.
