After a forceful rejection by the Federal Oral Court II of the two requests raised to release him, former federal judge
Walter Bento
will continue to be detained during his trial
. Thus, this Monday the two claims raised by his defense that sought the release of the magistrate who was dismissed for poor performance of his duties were rejected.
Doctors Gretel Diamante, María Carolina Pereira and Eliana Rattá Rivas, who make up the Oral Court, ruled out leaving the debate, after Bento's defense requested his recusal.
At the same time, they refused to grant him freedom, so the former judge will remain detained in the Almafuerte federal prison, in Mendoza. Place where he has been locked up since last November 8.
Bento has been on trial for 8 months for 15 cases, among which are illicit association, abuse of authority and enrichment through bribes.
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