Penal - Rol N° O-357-2021

This abstract summarizes a court case involving the Ministerio Público against Paola Del Carmen Pinocha Contreras. The case, heard by the Tribunal de Juicio Oral en lo Penal de Rancagua (RIT 357-2021, RUC 1901257008-5), concluded on May 25, 2022. The prosecution accused both Paola Pinocha Contreras and Israel Ubilla of drug trafficking (Article 4 of Law 20.000) based on a drug bust at their residence in Pichidegua on February 13, 2020. The seized items included cannabis, cocaine base, air guns, and cash. Surveillance on January 22, 2020, also suggested drug dealing activities. The prosecution sought a five-year prison sentence for the defendants. However, the court acquitted both individuals, finding insufficient evidence to prove their involvement in drug trafficking beyond a reasonable doubt. The majority of the tribunal reasoned that the quantity of drugs could be consistent with personal consumption and that there was no direct proof of distribution. A dissenting judge believed the evidence, including drug packaging materials and Ubilla's partial admission, was sufficient for conviction. Key legal provisions cited include Article 4 of Law 20.000 and various articles of the Código Penal and Código Procesal Penal.

• Datos básicos del caso: * Tribunal: Tribunal de Juicio Oral en lo Penal de Rancagua. * RIT: 357-2021. * RUC: 1901257008-5. * Fecha: 25 de mayo de 2022. * Tipo de procedimiento: Juicio oral.

• Hechos acreditados: * El 18 de noviembre de 2019, se recibió una denuncia anónima sobre microtráfico y porte ilegal de armas en un domicilio de Pichidegua, involucrando a Israel Ubilla y Paola Pinochet. * El 13 de febrero de 2020, se realizó una entrada y registro en el domicilio de los acusados en calle Patricio Lynch s/n, Pichidegua, a las 17:17 horas. * En el registro se encontró: una planta de cannabis (55 cm) en el exterior; una pistola de aire comprimido "Phantom"; en un banano, una pistola de aire comprimido "Powerli...