Breaking: Santiago’s Seventh Court Sets Hearing Over Karol Cariola’s Leaked Chats
The Seventh Court of Guarantee of Santiago has scheduled a critical hearing following the unauthorized release of private chats involving Deputy Karol Cariola and Presidential Delegate RM, Gonzalo Durán. The legislative representatives of Deputy Cariola cited the Public Ministry for contempt, alleging that prosecutors acted against a court order restricting the review of Cariola’s phone records.
Lawyers for Deputy Cariola claim that the conversations include personal messages with her mother and Durán, which have been used to create an inappropriate context around her involvement in the Chinamart case. The case centers on allegations of influence peddling against Cariola.
Leaked Chats Spark Contempt Allegations
Defending the request for the hearing, lawyer Juan Carlos Manríquez asserted that the Public Ministry’s actions were a clear violation of previously granted safeguards. The March 13 warranty hearing, he says, has been compromised by the ongoing leaks.
“The leaks can occur in different ways, so far the way it has evaded control has been sophisticated,” Manríquez noted in an interview with Radio Bío Bío.
He added, “This defense was the last to receive those copies, after the press was already making known to her.”
Court Decides on Hearing Date
This Thursday, the Seventh Court of Santiago decided to convene a warranty caution hearing, scheduled for July 8 at 09:00. Manríquez defended the request, emphasizing that the prior safeguards granted to Cariola had been breached.
“In relation to our application for warranty warning, it is because, obviously, the one that was granted on March 13 has already been violated for the second time,” Manríquez stated.
According to a Google News search, the court’s ruling comes amid mounting pressure to ensure transparency and judicial integrity in the ongoing investigations.
Historic Context and Future Implications
The Chinamart case has cast a spotlight on critical issues of privacy and due process within Chile’s judicial system. Previous cases involving high-profile figures have highlighted the national debate on legal fairness and the risks of misuse of evidence. This hearing could set a precedent for future cases involving leaked private communications.
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