Judge Walter Bento’s son responded to the hearing with sarcasm and irony.
Nahuel Bento is 30 years old and is being investigated for a family business in Mendoza; His father is accused of illegal enrichment and taking bribes
MENDOZA.- As long as the criminal case against the controversial Mendoza federal judge is expected to move forward Walter BentoAccused of leading a gang that took bribes in exchange for the use of prisoners, one of his sons, NahuelThe 30-year-old, accused of money laundering, attended a virtual hearing organized by Federal Justice to conduct an investigation. However, the young lawyer decided to refrain from explaining himself to the judiciary and showed an attitude that caused surprise and discomfort among the participants in this remote instance: Asked about family details, he addressed them with irony, sarcasm and laughter.
Thus, Bento is the eldest son who works for the Federal Court of Appeals but enjoys it Psychiatric licenseThe victim with the complaints against him, as well as his brother Luciano (27), who has not yet testified before the judge because of presenting a more serious emotional picture, had an attitude that was disliked by those present at the virtual meeting and then caused discomfort. Court corridors as he was able to reconstruct ᲔᲠᲘ From undeniable sources.
Nahuel, who presents a picture of anxiety, decided to face trial and began a hearing last Thursday, providing personal data requested by the trial judge, Eduardo Puigdengolas. But when it came to Jerry informing about his mother, Martha Isabel BoyzaThe accused in the mega-cafe responded with a sarcastic, sharp and burlesque response, which was accompanied by laughter. The young man noted that his mother has a position in the judiciary, but he is a “suspended court employee.”
Those who witnessed the recording at that moment or later were counted Young people committed with inadequate behavior. “Initially, the accused was respected; He was calm. Of course, there was a peculiarity of the hearing: when questioned about personal data, specifically about the mother’s activities, he replied “stopped the court clerk” and smiled, “- confirmed the sources who consulted. ᲔᲠᲘ.
“His attitude is recorded, but he does not make facts and there is no reason to laugh. But his attitude was diminished by how much he expected a statement that was not finally made, ”said another court agent who agreed to the hearing.
“The young man also insisted that he was not responsible for the facts that belonged to him,” the sources said. Courts.
“Stress and emotional instability”
“Stress and emotional instability” was the reason why both young people were given forensic experts by the defense. Work license. Thus The trial of Judge Bento on corruption charges will be delayed; Even now because of the refusal of their children to speak. Thus, from March, the investigation of the prosecutor and chief of staff, Nauel and Luciano, who appeared in just 60 days to testify, was postponed in federal court. Now, in the case of Nahuel, the judge in charge of the case will have 10 working days to decide whether to prosecute a lawyer or not on a money laundering offense.
On charges of Mendoza’s Deputy Attorney General, Dante Vega, along with Mario Alberto Villar and Maria Laura Roteta, co-chairs of Procelac, The Bento brothers were actively involved in the circulation of funds of illicit origin. Among other assets, they have an apartment with storerooms and a garage in an exclusive area of the province, in addition to real estate trusts and businesses with high-end cars; Also, an exclusive travel series on premium destinations around the world.
Bento, a controversial federal judge who has electoral jurisdiction over Mendoza Prosecution for illegal enrichment, bribery, illegal association and money laundering from July 2021. As for the crime of taking bribes, 15 cases have already been filed against him. All the serious reasons are mainly related to smuggling and drug trafficking.
Meanwhile, the trial by the federal magistrate, located in San Rafael, will continue next week over other facts that create a new charge of bribery. Thus, both Bento and his wife will be summoned to testify on June 30.
Thus, all indications are that the criminal case against Bento will only see the light of day next year. In any case, news is expected in the Judicial Council in the coming weeks, where it may be subject to jury and dismissed if the process goes to an indictment chaired by a pro-National MP. Paul Tonel. According to sources in this organization who was consulted ᲔᲠᲘ, Remains only the knowledge of the latest evidence required by Bento’s defense: the conclusion of the accounting examination performed by the court experts. “There are those who think that there is more than enough evidence against the judge, but we are going to wait for this conclusion from the specialists of the Supreme Court,” said a member of the agency, who did not rule it out. That Bento resign after the winter break.
Source: La Nacion
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