“Nuestro caso consiste en una especie de tentativa de mermelada”: abogado del exministro Bonilla

Ricardo Bonilla empezó a llorar cuando escuchó que debía ir a la cárcel, como medida de aseguramiento, mientras avanza el proceso en su contra por el ...

“Nuestro caso consiste en una especie de tentativa de mermelada”: abogado del exministro Bonilla

TL;DR

  • Former ministers Ricardo Bonilla and Luis Fernando Velasco are accused of leading a criminal enterprise to pass government reforms in Congress.
  • Bonilla's lawyer, Pava, argues that the pre-trial detention is not a sentence and upholds the presumption of innocence.
  • The defense disputes the severity of the detention measure, which was harsher than what the Prosecutor's Office requested.
  • Pava distinguishes Bonilla's case from other corruption allegations related to the UNGRD, characterizing his alleged involvement as a 'temptation of jam' or a discussion about ethics and public policy rather than direct corruption.
  • The defense has appealed the detention measure, citing Bonilla's age and health.
  • Pava states he has not spoken with President Petro about the case, emphasizing his role as a legal representative dealing with judicial authorities.