Overview
- The control judge granted the defense 18 days to review the case file, pausing the move toward possible indictment and leading to the release of five detainees.
- The Sonora Attorney General’s Office said it will challenge the ruling, asserting the period exceeds constitutional and procedural code limits of 144 hours.
- Authorities have executed seven of 25 arrest warrants since December 24 for negligent homicide, negligent injury, and failure of legal duty, and the release order covered five of those detained.
- The proceedings follow the November 1 blaze at a Waldo’s store in downtown Hermosillo that left 24 people dead and 15 injured.
- Investigators cite technical reports examining a possible internal transformer explosion and alleged falsified permits and inspections involving store personnel and civil protection officials.