Overview
- The TSXG dismissed the prosecutor’s appeal and confirmed the September 17, 2025 provincial-court acquittal of the mayor and a municipal technical architect.
- Judges found no proof of criminal intent to violate heritage rules and highlighted doubts that preserve the presumption of innocence.
- The ruling rejected the prosecution’s argument that the building was singularly protected and that its demolition constituted a heritage crime.
- Legal costs were declared ex officio by the court.
- Casa Carnicero was demolished on December 31, 2020 after a major fire in July 2020, and the mayor later framed the decision as a public-safety measure.