Prosecutors claim to be ready to request a conviction against Wander Franco

The authorities indicated that they have presented all the evidence in which they support their accusation for alleged sexual abuse against the Rays Torpedo.

After four days of hearings, the Dominican authorities have concluded with their presentation of evidence against Wander FrancoCampocorto Tampa Bay Raysin the judicial process that began as a result of an accusation for alleged sexual abuse, commercial sexual exploitation and human trafficking against a minor, in Puerto Plata, north of the Dominican capital.

At the end of the hearing on Monday, June 9, the prosecutors in charge of the case spoke with the means present at the Palace of Justice of Puerto Plata, explaining the stage in which the judicial process will now enter.

“The Public Ministry was presented during these three hours the corresponding evidence (…) with that we ended the reproduction of documentary, testimonial and expert evidence”, He began by saying Claudio CorderoProsecutor of the case and in charge of all the financial investigation that surrounds it.

“At the next hearing, which is set for June 17, (the Public Ministry) would be ready to conclude and thus request a conviction against those accused in this process”Added the prosecutor.

When questioned about the conviction that the authorities would be looking against Francas well as against the mother of the minor, the prosecutor was cautious by pointing out that they would request what is established in the law, at the right time and without giving further details.

It is recalled that Wander Franco was formally accused by the prosecutor’s office in Puerto Plata, as well as the National Directorate of Children, Girls, Adolescents and Family and the Anti -Right Directorate of the Attorney General of the Dominican Republic of: “violate the provisions of principle V, of articles 25, 396 literals B and C, 409 and 410, that of Law 136-03, which is the Code for the Fundamental Rights Protection System of Children and Adolescents, Articles 265, 266 and 331 of the Dominican Criminal Code, as well as article 3 of Law 137-03 on Illicit Traffic of migrants and trafficking”

In case of being found guilty of all the positions that weigh against him, as detailed by the magistrate Jakayra will seejudge president of the court who knows the case against Francthis could face prison sentences up to 30 years.

About the experts who were presented as the last witnesses of the Prosecutor’s Office at today’s hearing, according to what he indicated Lambhis statements are fundamental to sustain the accusation.

“Today each of the statements of these experts were vital. They were establishing, not only the fact of child sexual abuse, but also strengthened (charges) commercial sexual exploitation and money laundering”Said the prosecutor.

As indicated Lambthe court will resume knowledge of the hearing on June 17, starting at 10 in the morning.