Daniel Sancho’s defense plays its last card: it postpones the key resource that could change his destiny

Despite the seriousness of the crime he committed and his confession after the murder in August 2023, Sancho’s defense has been working on a strategy that could offer him a small glimmer of hope: reducing his sentence. However, the path to this possible reduction is not being easy or quick. Although the legal team was expected to file an appeal with the Thai Court of Appeal on October 21, the lawyers they have decided to delay its presentation. According to the statements of Carmen Balfagón, one of the lawyers who defends the young man, to the media ‘Lecturas’, this decision is due to the need to refine a key report in the appeal process, which could tip the balance in favor of the Spanish.

This report, prepared by experts in Thai law, seeks to argue that the extenuating circumstances of the case were not adequately considered in the original trial, which could be decisive in reducing the sentence of life imprisonment. Despite the urgency of the case, the defense team has chosen to ask for an extension to fine-tune details of the document, ensuring it is fully translated into Thai before submission. Balfagón was clear in explaining that there are still “details to polish” and that they cannot afford to present the appeal without having exhausted all the possibilities that could benefit their client.

This postponement has generated some uncertainty both in those close to Daniel Sancho and among public opinion, which closely follows each step of the judicial process. For the victim’s family, this delay in the appeal could be seen as a delay tacticwhich adds more tension to a case that has already been widely mediatized and that has had a great impact on both sides of the Atlantic.

The murder of Edwin Arrieta shook the international community as details of the brutal crime began to come to light. Sancho not only confessed to having murdered the surgeon, but also have dismembered in an act that perplexed researchers and society in general. The motivations behind the crime, although not yet fully clarified, have been the subject of speculation, but Sancho has maintained a collaborative stance with the authorities from the first moment, which could be a key factor in his defense strategy.

Despite his cooperation, the Thai court was ruthless in imposing the life sentence. The conditions in which Sancho currently lives in Surat Thani prison only add a darker tone to the situation. This penitentiary center is known for its high danger, overcrowding, and the strict security regulations that govern the lives of inmates. For a foreigner like Daniel Sancho, adapting to such a hostile environment has undoubtedly been an additional challenge. According to close sources, the chef has tried to maintain an attitude of resilience inside the prison, although the conditions are extremely harsh.

The defense seems confident that Thai justice will review the sentence in light of new evidence and arguments, but the lack of concrete details about the content of the report has left many questions open. So far, everything indicates that the defense could focus on prove that life imprisonment It was an excessive measure, considering that Sancho confessed to the crime and collaborated with the investigation from the beginning.

While the defense refines its legal strategy and works against time to have the report ready, the chef’s family remains hopeful that the appeal will succeed. Every day that passes without a concrete resolution increases the tension for Sancho and his entourage, but also for those who follow the case closely, aware that any error or delay in presenting the appeal could definitively seal the young man’s fate.

With the deadline for the delivery of the appeal not yet established, the case of Daniel Sancho continues to be one of the most high-profile and complex in the recent judicial panorama. The The next few weeks will be key to determine if the young man will be able to find any legal redemption, or if his life sentence will remain the last chapter in a story that has left a deep mark on everyone involved.