Penal - Rol O-6592-2018

This document details a legal case concerning drug trafficking.

Key Information:

• Court: Juzgado de Garantía de Iquique.
• RUC: 1800952519-6.
• RIT: 6592 – 2018.
• Date: July 8, 2019.
• Procedure Type: Abbreviated.
• Offense: Illicit drug trafficking.

Established Facts:

On September 29, 2018, around 10:00 PM, during a customs inspection at Río Loa, a bus from the company Ramos Cholele was checked. During the inspection, it was discovered that Nombre and Nombre were carrying drugs attached to their bodies.

• Nombre was carrying 40 ovoids containing cocaine.
• Nombre was carrying 62 ovoids containing cocaine.

Subsequently, while detained at the regional hospital, both defendants expelled more ovoids containing drugs:

• Nombre expelled 30 additional ovoids, totaling 70 ovoids and 756 grams of cocaine.
• Nombre expelled 38 additional ovoids, totaling 100 ovoids and 1091 grams of cocaine.

Legal Classification and Sentence Imposed:

• Nombre and Nombre were convicted as perpetrators of the consummated offense of trafficking in narcotic and psychotropic substances, as per Law 20.000, articles 3 and 1.
• Custodial Sentence: 4 years of minor prison in its maximum degree.
• Time spent deprived of liberty since September 30, 2018, minus 120 days (corresponding to the fine substitution), is credited.
• Expulsion: Prohibition of re-entry to the country for 10 years, within 60 days from when the sentence becomes final.
• Failure to comply with expulsion and subsequent return will result in the effective serving of the sentence.
• Pecuniary Penalty: A fine of 40 Monthly Tax Units (UTM), paid. It was substituted by 120 days of imprisonment, which have already been served.

Relevant Defendant Backgrounds:

• Nombre: Bolivian, born on 11/30/1995, 22 years old at the time of the events, single, merchant.
• Nombre: Bolivian, born on 02/13/1992, 26 years old at the time of the events, single, student.

Mitigating/Aggravating Factors Considered and Their Impact:

The mitigating factors under article 11, sections 6 and 9 of the Penal Code were recognized.

Accessory Penalties and Other Measures:

• Perpetual absolute disqualification from political rights.
• Absolute disqualification from holding public office or employment during the sentence.
• Confiscation of seized items, to be delivered to DICREP or destroyed if valueless. Money must be deposited into the SENDA account.
• No order for costs.

Key Judicial Grounds for the Decision:

The ruling is based on the parties' arguments and the grounds recorded in audio (articles 39 et seq. of the Code of Criminal Procedure).

Determinative Legal Provisions:

• Articles 3 and 1 of Law 20.000 (illicit drug trafficking).
• Articles 11 sections 6 and 9 of the Penal Code (mitigating factors).
• Article 34 of Law 18.216 (expulsion).
• Article 468 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (enforceability of the sentence).
• Article 17 of Law 19.970.

Conditions Imposed in Case of Suspension and Consequences of Non-Compliance:

Expulsion is mandatory, and they must leave the country within 60 days. If they return within the 10-year prohibition period, they must serve the prison sentence effectively.

Information on Available or Filed Appeals:

Not mentioned in the summary.

• The sentence is final and executory.
• Waiver of deadlines was applied.

• Datos básicos del caso: * Tribunal: Juzgado de Garantía de Iquique. * RUC: 1800952519-6. * RIT: 6592 – 2018. * Fecha: 8 de julio de 2019. * Tipo de procedimiento: Abreviado. * Delito: Tráfico ilícito de drogas.

• Hechos acreditados: * El 29 de septiembre de 2018, aproximadamente a las 22:00 horas, en el control aduanero de Río Loa, se fiscalizó un bus de la empresa Ramos Cholele. * En el control, se detectó que Nombre y Nombre transportaban droga adosada a su cuerpo. * Nombre transportaba 40 ovoides contenedores de cocaína. * Nombre transportaba 62 ovoides contenedores de cocaína. * Posteriormente, durante su detención en el hospital regional, ambos imput...