Overview

• José Alperovich remains under house arrest in his Puerto Madero apartment while serving a 16-year sentence for sexually abusing his niece.
• The decision by justices Horacio Rosatti, Carlos Rosenkrantz and Ricardo Lorenzetti leaves intact the denial of excarcelation sought by the defense.
• The June 18, 2024 verdict by Tribunal Oral Nº 29 found three counts of simple sexual abuse and six counts of aggravated sexual abuse with carnal access.
• Judge Juan Ramos Padilla ordered immediate detention after conviction, citing strong evidence, abuse of power and a high risk of flight.
• The National Cassation Court had already rejected defense arguments about arraigo and alternative measures, and the trial judgment also imposed permanent disqualification from public office.