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La Plata Court Convenes Pretrial Hearing in 'La Toretto' Case Over Fatal 2024 Crash

Judges will decide on admissible evidence to set the path toward or away from a full oral trial.

Overview

  • The session is set for 8:30 a.m. before Criminal Oral Court No. 2 to review the parties’ evidence and consider alternatives to an oral trial.
  • Influencer Felicitas Alvite is charged with simple homicide with eventual intent in the April 12, 2024 collision that killed motorcyclist Walter Armand.
  • Co-defendant Valentina Velázquez was ordered to appear, accused of taking part in illegal street races linked to the crash.
  • Armand’s family called a courthouse gathering and, according to attorney Fernando Burlando’s firm, will be allowed to enter the building afterward.
  • Defense lawyer Flavio Gliemmo said Alvite, who remains on home detention, is overall fine and gave no further details on her participation in the hearing.