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Prosecutor Seeks Life Term in Mar del Plata Trial of Mother Accused of Killing Daughter With Alcohol and MDMA

Judges are due to rule on September 16 following the prosecutor's life-sentence request.

Overview

  • The case is before Tribunal Oral en lo Criminal N°3 in Mar del Plata, where closing arguments were presented this week.
  • Prosecutor Florencia Salas cited toxicology showing 2.27 g/L blood alcohol, unmetabolized benzodiazepines, and traces compatible with MDMA.
  • Initial medical opinions attributed the 2022 death to the girl's epilepsy, but the father's complaint led to exhumation and fresh forensic tests.
  • Investigators reported finding residues consistent with methamphetamine and methylenedioxy in the accused's home, and arrested her on November 30, 2022 at Luzuriaga al 1200.
  • The defense requested acquittal or, failing that, a lesser conviction for abandonment of person, and the panel of Judges Juan Manuel Sueyro, Federico Wacker Schroder and Fabián Riquert set sentencing for September 16.