Penal - Rol N° O-34-2019

This legal case summary details a drug trafficking offense involving Karin Macarena Cartes Páez and Alexi Klein Villarroel. The incident occurred on May 9, 2018, at the Los Andes prison, where Cartes Páez smuggled drugs hidden in her vagina for Klein Villarroel. Gendarmerie officers seized various quantities of cocaine base and cannabis, intended for distribution within the facility. The court qualified the offense as drug trafficking in small quantities under Article 4 of Law 20.000. Alexi Klein Villarroel received a sentence of 3 years and 1 day of medium-grade lesser prison, a fine of 10 UTM, and perpetual disqualification from political rights and public office. Karin Cartes Páez was sentenced to 541 days of medium-grade lesser prison, a fine of 10 UTM, and temporary suspension from public office. Both defendants were granted the mitigating circumstance of substantial collaboration. Klein Villarroel faced the aggravating circumstance of recidivism and committing the crime within a correctional facility, while Cartes Páez also had the latter applied. The court acknowledged Cartes Páez's prior irreproachable conduct. Karin Cartes Páez was granted Simple Supervised Liberty. The summary outlines the legal provisions, evidence, arguments from prosecution and defense, and the court's reasoning.

• Datos básicos del caso: * Tribunal: Tribunal de Juicio Oral en lo Penal de Los Andes. * RUC: 1800455699-9. * RIT: 34-2019. * Fecha: 5 de agosto de 2019. * Tipo de procedimiento: Juicio oral.

• Hechos acreditados: * Fecha: 9 de mayo de 2018. * Lugar: Cárcel de Los Andes. * Conductas: * Nombre ingresó a la cárcel de Los Andes, a requerimiento de Nombre, con droga oculta en su vagina. * Apellido extrajo la droga dentro del penal y se la entregó a Apellido. * Funcionarios de Gendarmería incautaron: 125 envoltorios de pasta base de cocaína (13,2 gramos), 2 envoltorios de pasta base de cocaína (4,3 gramos), 5 envoltorios de cannabis sati...