National Distro.– The lawyer for Hugo Beras, former director of the National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (Intrant), stated this Friday that the decision to send the Chameleon case to a full trial does not constitute a declaration of guilt and reiterated her respect for the institutionality of the justice system, despite not legally agreeing with the ruling issued by Judge Yanibet Rivas.
After reading the decision, Laura Acosta positively assessed the work carried out by the magistrate and described her performance as “exceptional,” considering that the resolution was duly motivated and structured.
“When one does not achieve what one wants, one cannot finish off the judges. That is wrong, especially when they do a great job. This judge did an exceptional job. Despite not agreeing with her legally, I understand that she structured her decision very well,” he expressed.
The jurist explained that the opening of the trial represents a procedural stage in which the parties will have the opportunity to debate the evidence presented before the court.
“There is sufficient evidence to go to a full trial, and it will be discussed there whether there is guilt or not. The presumption of innocence is maintained until there is an irrevocable decision,” he stated.
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Acosta also maintained that an adverse decision should not be interpreted as the outcome of a judicial process and recalled that other resolutions issued during the development of the case were subsequently modified by higher courts.
“We trust in the justice system and we continue to trust in it. Just as the coercive measure was reversed, we understand that this process will follow its course in accordance with the law,” he indicated.
Beras’s defense also questioned some aspects of the reasoning presented by the court, especially regarding the sabotage charge brought against some of the defendants.
“In the case of Hugo Beras, he wasn’t even director when some of the events attributed to him occurred. Those are issues that will have to be clarified during the trial, just as the magistrate has established,” he stated.
Finally, Acosta reiterated that he will continue to exercise the corresponding legal resources within the institutional framework and reaffirmed the defense’s commitment to respecting judicial decisions.
