Overview

• The November 2023 altercation occurred on Barcelona's Travessera de les Corts between taxi driver Carlos Ríos and motorcyclist Edison C. N., escalating from a traffic dispute.
• Autopsy findings presented in court confirm that Ríos died from a cerebral hemorrhage caused by an occipital skull fracture sustained in a fall, not from a punch.
• The prosecution seeks a four-year prison sentence for gross negligence homicide, arguing the motorcyclist’s actions directly led to the fatal fall.
• The defense claims Edison C. N. acted in legitimate self-defense, stating he only pushed Ríos to escape alleged harassment, and requests either acquittal or a reduced sentence.
• Judge Pilar Calvo will now determine whether the motorcyclist’s actions constitute criminal negligence or justified self-defense based on the evidence presented.