sebastian villa will have to face for the first time an oral and public trial in Argentina. On April 17, the debate will begin in the case in which he is accused of minor injuries aggravated by the relationship, by gender violence and coercive threats against Daniela Cortés, the first couple to denounce him. This means that the footballer will probably not be able to play the Libertadores Cup con Boca.
The debate was to take place in September, but the defense requested a psychological examination of Cortés when she was not in the country. Given this, the judge admitted that the process be postponed, in fact an attempt was made in Colombia with the presence of an expert and the soccer player’s lawyer, but there was no case. Finally they returned to Buenos Aires.
Now a date has been set for next month, but there are still two chances that the trial will be postponed again. One is that Daniela Cortés does not come to Argentina and is not allowed to continue by zoom, another is that, since the expertise of the Colombian woman has not been carried out, the defense requests the annulment of the trial as soon as it starts.
It is worth highlighting the process that the initial cover of the case was for threats and minor injuries aggravated by the relationship and by mediating gender violence, this provides for a release sentence of between six months and two years. However, the Justice also decided to prosecute the striker of the Ribera club for “coercive threats”, for which he could receive up to six years in prison.
Why could Villa miss the group stage of the Copa Libertadores?
The hearings where it will be known if the Colombian soccer player is found guilty or innocent will last three consecutive days (April 17, 18 and 19), that is, the dates coincide with the second date of the group stage of the continental competition, which will be raffled next Tuesday the 22nd. Given this situation, Xeneize will have to think of a replacement for that week’s game unless the player is able to attend the trial and play at the same time, something that seems unlikely.
