The Judiciary's Third National Criminal Appeals Chamber rejected a request by
The Judiciary stated that "it is not viable to order appearance with restrictions because the statutory deadlines have already expired, and extending them would contravene the Criminal Procedure Code."
Similarly, the court noted that the seriousness of the corruption offenses justifies keeping the convicted defendant subject to the proceedings while his appeal is being resolved.
It stated that the provisional suspension of the sentence enforcement applies only when the requirements set out in the Criminal Procedure Code are met.
In this case, the judges specified that "aggravated passive bribery is a multi-offense crime, as it not only harms the proper functioning of public administration, but also (undermines) the impartiality and probity of the public official. Therefore, it is a criminal offense whose legal nature entails a serious degree of reproach due to its complexity."
Moreover, the court ordered the Lima-based Barbadillo Penitentiary to report every 15 days on the inmate's health condition and status, "with the aim of safeguarding and properly addressing the ailments he has been suffering from."
Finally, the court emphasized that the risk of flight is another factor preventing the suspension of the sentence.
Therefore, the legal requirements to grant Vizcarra's request are not met.
As is known, Vizcarra was President of the Republic from March 23, 2018, to November 9, 2020.