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Stepfather in Misiones Accepts Plea, Gets 18 Years for Killing Teen Stepson

The 18‑year term follows a plea that removed the alevosía factor, pending approval by the Oberá Penal Tribunal.

Overview

  • The defendant admitted shooting 19-year-old Alberto de Olivera during a two-day hunting trip in the Picada Chuchú area of the Yabotí Reserve, where hunting is prohibited.
  • He initially reported a suicide and later gave another account, but forensic findings showed a back entry wound with no exit, leading prosecutors to reject self-harm.
  • The case moved from an original charge that included alevosía to an abbreviated proceeding after the confession, avoiding potential life imprisonment.
  • The agreed sentence must be homologated by the Tribunal Penal de Oberá before it takes legal effect.
  • Investigators did not recover the weapon or the shirt the accused said he removed, and two firearms seized from his home were not linked to the shooting.