John Kelvin He will be free on October 24, according to his lawyer, after a ruling by the Judiciary ordering his release. The singer, sentenced to 21 years in prison for the crimes of physical and sexual assault against Dalia Durán, appealed his sentence months ago, which was accepted by said institution.
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Arguments for the defense of John Kelvin
After a year in prison, the cumbia interpreter will be released, after his defense issued an appeal to the Fourth Court of Appeals of Lima, after providing arguments to have his sentence revoked.
At the hearing on October 21, the verdict was read. The decision was made based on the lack of evidence in the crime of rape.
Reasonable doubt was also another argument in John Kelvin’s defense. Evidence was presented with weight similar to that of the Prosecutor’s Office.
“Our appeal was based on the evidence that we presented in recent months, in addition to the declaration of Mrs. Dalia Durán, who denied having been raped by my client. He only had to face a sentence for alleged physical assault until June of this year, which has already passed the time for him to continue deprived of his liberty, “said the representative.
For what reason did he go to jail?
The artist and vocalist of groups such as Grupo 5 and Kumbia Stars was confined in the Lurigancho prison in July 2021 after Dahlia Duranhis ex-partner, denounced him for physical and sexual violence.
After being in preventive detention, the judge in his case ordered a sentence of 21 years and a civil compensation of S/ 10,000. In the same way, take therapy in a mandatory way.
Help channels
If you have been or know someone who has been affected or involved in acts of family or sexual violence, contact Line 100 of the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations, free of charge, which has a team specialized in “providing information, guidance and emotional support.
In addition, Line 100 has the power to refer the most serious cases of family or sexual violence to the Women’s Emergency Centers or to the Urgent Care Service. This service is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year (including holidays).
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