After more than a year in prison, Daniel Alves arrives at court in Spain, to be judged on his rape accusation; see agenda for this Monday, 5
After a year in prison in Barcelona, accused of rape, the Brazilian player, Daniel Alves, is already in court for the start of his trial. Starting this Monday, the 5th, the process will last three days, with a long agenda until the sentence for the former right-back of the Brazilian team is defined.
On the first day of the trial, testimonies from the alleged victim and witnesses are scheduled, such as a friend and a family member of the woman who denounces the player. In addition, representatives from the Public Ministry, defense and prosecution will also comment on the case.
The trial of Bolsonaro rapist Daniel Alves has begun
Despite the request for 12 years in prison, if convicted, the Bolsonarist will not serve the full sentence. He could remain detained for a maximum of six years. This is because at the beginning of the court case, Daniel’s defense… pic.twitter.com/bC1oK4Am92
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It is worth remembering that the victim’s statement will be completely confidential, as a measure to protect his or her identity. Meanwhile, Daniel Alves’ testimony is expected to be this Monday or Wednesday, the 7th, the last day of the trial, if it does not happen as one of the first moves.
The case:
On vacation in Spain, Daniel Alves was preventively arrested on January 20, 2023, accused of sexually abusing a young Spanish woman, in a nightclub, around 20 days earlier. While the player’s defense continues to position himself as innocent, the Public Prosecutor’s Office is asking for a sentence of nine years in prison, and the defense wants 12 years, the maximum sentence for this type of crime in the country.
Source: sportbuzz
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