On the afternoon of this Thursday, EL TIEMPO learned that the Fourth Criminal Judge of the Sincelejo Circuit sentenced the driver Armando Quintero Ponce to 32 months for the death of Vallenato singer-songwriter Martín Elías Díaz Acosta.
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The judge’s decision comes almost five years after the tragic traffic accident that occurred on the San Onofre (Sucre) – Lorica (Córdoba) road, at the height of the Aguas Negras sector.
The judge determined that the true cause of the death of the Vallenato artist corresponds to excessive speed
The judge indicated that This accident was due to speeding. and established that Quintero Ponce must serve the sentence at home.
“After hypotheses and hypotheses, the judge determined that the true cause of the death of the Vallenato artist corresponds to speeding. The truck was going 157 km/h, when on that road what corresponds is 50 km/h,” said the representative of the victim’s family, Óscar Sierra, to this medium.
Likewise, in the hearing that lasted until the afternoon, a fine of 26.66 current monthly minimum wages was imposed on the accused.
(You may be interested in: The evidence that would show that the death of Martín Elías was homicide)
Defender filed an appeal
Justice is done and this is a component that the family has been waiting for a long time
After hearing the conviction, the defender of Armando Quintero, Raúl Gutiérrez, filed an appeal for details that he will announce in the coming days.
“I file the appeal, which I will support within the following five days, as provided in article 179 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,” said the lawyer.
On several occasions, EL TIEMPO has tried to find out the version of Quintero’s attorney, but has received no response. For his part, Lawyer Sierra highlighted the meaning that this ruling has for the family of Martín Elías.
“It has been very painful and a heartbreaking situation for the family. Finally, after so many years, justice is done and this is a component that the family has been waiting for a long time, “he closed.
The reaction of the ex-partner of Martín Elías
After the decision of the Fourth Criminal Judge of the Sincelejo Circuit, one of the reactions that occurred was that of the singer’s ex-wife, Dayana Jaimeswho shared his feelings through social networks.
I thank the doctor @OSierrAbogado to the doctor @DalilaHenao1 for accompanying me in this process during these years, where they represented me as lawyers for the victims, and at all times respected the decisions of the judge and the prosecutor. Thank you for your effort and professionalism. pic.twitter.com/V0oInxtsEi
– Dayana Jaimes (@Dayanajaime) February 24, 2022
“Martín Elías stopped being with us five years ago, leaving his friends, family and followers with deep sadness and a void in vallenato music,” the woman said.
Deivis Lopez Ortega
Correspondent of EL TIEMPO Barranquilla
On Twitter: @DeJhoLopez
Write me at deilop@eltiempo.com
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