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Marcela Acuña Apologizes From Jail, Denies Wrongdoing as Jury Trial Opens in Strzyzowski Case

Her remarks preview a defense that challenges the prosecution by stressing her son's mental-health crises.

Overview

  • Speaking from the women's remand center in Don Santiago, Acuña asked Cecilia Strzyzowski’s mother for forgiveness while asserting she committed no crime.
  • Prosecutors say she is accused of alleged cover-up, as her son César and partner Emerenciano join seven total defendants in the high-profile case.
  • A popular jury trial began in Chaco on Friday to decide guilt, with a verdict tentatively expected on November 20 if the schedule holds.
  • Acuña said César suffers from severe psychosis and has repeatedly self-harmed, expressing fear for his safety.
  • She criticized prosecutor Martín Bogado’s argument as violent and untrue after more than two years in detention that included hunger strikes and public letters.