Paraguay
Esperanza Martínez asked that the Hernán Rivas case not be closed with the verdict alone
The senator called for a harsh sentence for the former lawmaker and said the institutional responsibilities behind the disputed degree must also be investigated.
On the eve of the verdict that the Sentencing Court must issue this Thursday in the trial against Hernán Rivas, Senator Esperanza Martínez said she expects a severe sentence for the former lawmaker, charged with indirect perpetration and use of public documents containing false information, according to Última Hora.
According to that outlet, the Prosecutor’s Office requested 12 years in prison, arguing that the law degree presented by Rivas bears no relation to any real academic background. The defense, for its part, requested acquittal.
Martínez warned that a possible conviction should not bring the case to an end. According to her statement, beyond Rivas’ possible criminal liability, it is necessary to move forward against those who made it possible for him to obtain and use the disputed document, and even to become a member of the JEM.
The senator also said the case exposes a situation in which the document may be original in form, but false in its academic content, according to what was published by Última Hora.
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