Penal - Rol N° O-31-2020

This case summary details a trial where the defendant, Jorge Jesús Rojas Améstica, was found guilty of circulating counterfeit currency. The defendant used fake bills in various businesses in Vallenar on July 21 and 22, 2019. The court qualified these actions as four counts of circulating objects resembling legal tender, citing Article 64 of the Organic Constitutional Law of the Central Bank. The imposed sentence was three years and one day of imprisonment, with accessory penalties. The court considered a mitigating factor of substantial cooperation from the defendant, which influenced the sentence. A proposed aggravating factor of specific recidivism was rejected due to insufficient proof. The defense focused on sentencing, acknowledging the defendant's guilt but arguing for the application of mitigating circumstances. The court based its decision on testimonial evidence, other evidence, and expert reports, ultimately applying Article 351 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for the sentencing due to the reiteration of offenses. No substitute penalties were applied.

• Datos básicos del caso: * Tribunal: Tribunal de Juicio Oral en lo Penal de Copiapó, Segunda Sala. * RUC: RUT * RIT: 31-2020 * Fecha: 19 de enero de 2021. * Tipo de procedimiento: Juicio oral.

• Hechos acreditados: * El 21 de julio de 2019, Nombre ingresó al hotel “Cecil” de Vallenar, pagando la habitación con billetes falsos. * El 21 de julio de 2019, ingresó al restorán “Subway” de Vallenar, comprando un sándwich con un billete falso de $20.000. * El 22 de julio de 2019, compró una polera en la tienda “Josselin” de Vallenar, pagando con un billete falso de $20.000 y dos billetes de $1.000. * El 22 de julio de 2019, compró comida en un restaurante chino de Vallenar, pagando con un billete falso de $20.000....