Hijo de “Papá Pitufo” quedó libre en proceso por intento de feminicidio en Cartagena; Fiscalía apeló la decisión
El juez 12 Penal Municipal con Función de Control de Garantías en Cartagena decidió dejar en libertad a Juan Diego Marín Franco, quién es hijo de Dieg...
TL;DR
- Juan Diego Marín Franco, son of "contraband czar" Diego Marín Buitrago, has been released from pre-trial detention.
- The release was granted by the 12th Municipal Criminal Judge after revoking the detention order for attempted aggravated femicide.
- The judge cited the disappearance of danger to the victim as the reason for release, acceding to the defense's request.
- The Prosecutor's Office and Public Ministry have appealed the decision, arguing it overlooks victim protection and gender-based violence criteria.
- Marín Franco was initially detained in October following an alleged attack with a sharp weapon on his then-partner on September 23.
- The Prosecutor's Office maintains the victim suffered serious injuries that endangered her life.
- Marín Franco has not accepted the charges against him.
- The case has gained national media attention due to the father's notoriety.