The
Judiciary has declared inadmissible an appeal by
Peru's ex-President Alejandro Toledo so as not to proceed with an investigation against him for the crime of collusion as part of the process for the South Interoceanic Highway case.
The decision was issued at the hearing held on Tuesday at the First National Preparatory Investigation Court.
At said instance, the legal defense of the ex-president filed the above-mentioned appeal to admit the exception of the inadmissibility of the action.
Judge Richard Concepcion rejected the arguments on which said appeal was based, noting that the conduct imputed to Toledo regarding the alleged collusion attributed to him is criminally relevant.
"It is stated that the criminal conduct attributed to the person under investigation, as a crime of collusion, would be criminally relevant in this case," the magistrate said.
Control of accusation
Today's hearing is part of the first phase of control, prior to the oral trial of the former president. It is necessary to continue holding substantial control of the accusation.
After giving an account of Toledo's defense arguments, Judge Concepcion declared the formal validity of the accusation brought against the former president for the crime of collusion.
The hearing will continue on Wednesday, Judge Concepcion said before suspending it.
As is known, Alejandro Toledo —who was extradited from the U.S. last April— is being investigated by the Peruvian justice for having allegedly received a bribe worth US$35 million from Brazilian construction companies to favor them in the bidding for the South Interoceanic Highway, while he was President of the Republic (2001-2006).
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Publicado: 16/5/2023