Overview

• The Galicia Public Prosecutor has filed a cassation preparation writ with the Supreme Court seeking to void Alejandro Míguez’s acquittal
• The filing contends that the TSXG ruling breached constitutional guarantees of judicial protection and the presumption of innocence
• In its May 20 decision the TSXG acquitted Míguez for lack of proof while upholding murder convictions for Diego Montaña, Alejandro Freire and Kaio Amaral
• The Supreme Court’s prosecutor office will determine whether to lodge a full cassation appeal following review of the preparatory writ
• Samuel Luiz’s family has announced plans to appeal the TSXG verdict in pursuit of a fresh trial