Lucas Fidel Pertossi, one of the rugby players convicted in the murder of Fernando Báez Sosa, is seeking to nullify his conviction and undergo a new trial, claiming his defense was compromised by a shared legal strategy with co-defendants.
Lucas Fidel Pertossi, a 27-year-old rugby player, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the murder of 18-year-old Fernando Báez Sosa. He is now appealing to the Supreme Court of Justice of Argentina, arguing that his original trial was unfairly influenced by a collective defense strategy employed by his lawyer, Hugo Tomei, who represented all eight defendants. Pertossi claims that this shared strategy limited his individual defense, thereby affecting the outcome of the trial.
The appeal argues that Pertossi's participation in the attack on Báez Sosa was minimal, suggesting that the legal representation he received did not adequately reflect the circumstances of his involvement. This request comes in light of the brutal attack that occurred in January 2020 outside a nightclub in Villa Gesell, a popular tourist town in Argentina. The case has garnered significant media attention and public outrage, highlighting issues related to violence and judicial processes in the country.
As the case unfolds, the implications of Pertossi's appeal could lead to a re-examination of the legal practices in high-profile criminal cases, especially those involving multiple defendants. It raises questions about the effectiveness of joint defense strategies and the potential for individual assessments of guilt in collective scenarios, potentially influencing future cases regarding criminal responsibility and the rights of defendants in Argentina.
