Overview
- The Corte Superior de Justicia de Cusco moved the oral-trial start from the date set for September 28, 2026 to March 12, 2029, according to the complainant who spoke to RPP.
- The case alleges that in 2018 a then-17-year-old was sexually assaulted by a neighbor, identified in reports as Jaime Apaza, and the family filed a criminal complaint weeks after the incident.
- Relatives expressed indignation at the new scheduling and formally asked the Poder Judicial to speed up the proceedings so the trial can begin sooner.
- When the complainant visited the Mesón courthouse reception, staff reportedly said the delay was due to 'many pending processes' and provided a copy of the reprogramming; published accounts rely on the family’s statements and include inconsistent dates about when the preparatory investigation ended.
- The case is before a specialized penal collegiate court for violence against women and family members, and its long postponement highlights wider delays in Peru’s courts that can prolong uncertainty and trauma for alleged victims while observers await an official response from the judiciary.