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Court Advances Morena Rial’s House-Arrest Bid With Monitoring Check at San Justo Address

A monitoring feasibility check at a friend's San Justo address now stands as the key step to a potential switch to house arrest.

Overview

  • Rial remains held in Unidad Penitenciaria N°51 in Magdalena after her prior release was revoked for failing to meet conditions such as treatment and stable employment.
  • Guarantees Court No. 3 in San Isidro asked the penitentiary monitoring service to assess GPS ankle-bracelet viability at the proposed home of friend Evelyn Denise Martínez, who offered to act as tutor.
  • Defense attorneys Alejandro Cipolla and Martín Leiró say the measure is attainable, but the prosecutor’s opinion and the monitoring service’s technical clearance are still pending.
  • A penitentiary medical report cited by the defense describes psychiatric fragility and reduced appetite, while the legal team also points to evaluations indicating her care could occur outside prison.
  • Jorge Rial sent supplies and helped facilitate a friend’s visit, and the detainee issued a handwritten note saying her communication is limited as her lawyers arrange video calls with her son.