The Central Penitentiary Surveillance Court of the National Court has authorized Alvaro Perez‘El Bigotes’, who was the ringleader of the plot Gürtel in the Valencian Community, to leave prison to “work and participate in the activities indicated by the NGO Solidarios”, although he must return to prison to spend the night, warning that this measure “cannot become a covert third degree.”
In a car, the magistrate Jose Luis Castro It maintains the convicted person in the second degree but applies article 100.2 to “make his situation more flexible”, opening the door for him to enjoy exit permits “if he meets the legal requirements.”
It was in February of this year when the Penitentiary Center of Madrid III-Valdemoro agreed to keep ‘El Bigotes’ in second grade. He appealed, requesting the third degree – release from prison with the only obligation to spend the night there – but the magistrate ruled out this claim last September. Instead, the judge has agreed to the aforementioned flexibility measure.
The magistrate considers that “the possibility of participating with the NGO Solidarios in activities will have an impact on the inmate’s development”, allowing him to “consolidate your perspective on crime and its consequences“, so “you will be able to obtain a more complete vision of the penitentiary reality and obtain moral reparation.”
Who is ‘El Bigotes’ and when was he convicted
‘El Bigotes’ entered prison in February 2017 and was convicted in 2018 for the crimes of embezzlementbribery, falsification in public document, illicit association and influence peddling. The last order issued by the Penitentiary Surveillance judge indicates that he will serve three quarters of his sentence in August 2030, completely liquidating it in February 2035.
His last conviction came this year as a result of the trial for public awards to Orange Market, one of the companies in the plot. Gürtel. ‘El Bigotes’ was sentenced to two years and three months in prison after having acknowledged the facts during the plenary session. His confession led the former Valencian president Francisco Campswho was finally acquitted, even called him a “son of a bitch” at the end of one of the sessions.
“Crimes resulting from lifestyle”
The magistrate indicates in the resolution that makes his prison regime more flexible that the psychological report of April 18, 2024 indicates, in reference to the criminal assumption, that ‘El Bigotes’ “assumes the facts, although it minimizes its responsibility and blames third parties“. “Recognizes a certain desire for profit, stating that These crimes are a consequence of the lifestyle and the world in which one lived.“, emerges from the document.
As points in his favor, the judge details that ‘El Bigotes’ “has been continuously making installment payments, which, although they are far from covering the amount of civil liability, allow us to verify the conduct aimed at repairing the damage, an extreme that must be be valued as part of the criminal assumption”.
“On the other hand, the inmate has a job offer so by obtaining a salary for his work he can continue or increase said payment. This willingness to compensate for the damage caused through his participation in the activity planned by the NGO is also appreciated. Solidarity for Development in which he intends (and is offered) to participate in awareness-raising talks in educational centers and universities in the Community of Madrid that allow civil society to have a more diverse vision of the penitentiary reality,” he concludes.
It should be noted that this same Wednesday the Penitentiary Surveillance judge has ruled out ruling on the request from ‘El Bigotes’ defense that the execution plan of the aforementioned article 100.2 can be carried out in the Social Insertion Center (CIS) Victoria Kent while this flexibility measure is “in process and pending approval.”
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