Penal - Rol O-295-2019

This document summarizes a judicial case involving Nicolás Vicente Patiño Montenegro, accused of drug trafficking.

The case, RIT 295-2019 and RUC 1800861322-9, was heard by the Third Court of Oral Criminal Trials of Santiago, with the sentence dated January 9, 2020.

The alleged incident occurred on September 3, 2018, in Las Condes, where police officers apprehended the accused with 217 packets of cocaine base, weighing 32 grams, intended for sale. The accused lacked authorization to possess the drug.

The Public Ministry charged the defendant with illicit trafficking of small quantities of narcotics, requesting a sentence of 3 years and 3 months imprisonment, fines, and confiscation. However, the court acquitted Nicolás Vicente Patiño Montenegro due to insufficient evidence presented by the prosecution.

The defendant, Nicolás Vicente Patiño Montenegro, was 34 years old at the time of the trial and employed by a fruit company. He resided at Calle Alonso de Rivera N° 647, Villa Francisco de Aguirre, Copiapó, and was single. No prior criminal record was mentioned.

The court based its acquittal on the lack of evidence, citing Article 340 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which requires conviction beyond a reasonable doubt based on evidence produced during the trial.

Relevant legal provisions cited include Articles 1 of the Criminal Code, Articles 1, 48, 295, 296, 297, 325, 329, 340, 341, and 347 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and Articles 1 and 4 of Law 20.000.

• Datos básicos del caso: * Tribunal: Tercer Tribunal de Juicio Oral en lo Penal de Santiago. * RIT: 295-2019. * RUC: 1800861322-9. * Fecha de la sentencia: 9 de enero de 2020. * Tipo de procedimiento: Juicio oral.

• Hechos acreditados: * Fecha: 3 de septiembre de 2018, aproximadamente a las 19:00 horas. * Lugar: Intersección de calle Gerónimo de Alderete con calle Puerto Williams, comuna de Las Condes. * Conductas: Funcionarios de Carabineros sorprendieron al acusado arrojando un papel con una sustancia similar a pasta base de cocaína. Se le encontró en su poder un monedero con 217 envoltorios de pasta base de cocaína, con un peso bruto total de 32 gramos, destinados para su venta. No tenía autorización para portar la droga.

• Calificación jurídica y pena impuesta: * El Ministerio Público acusó al imputado por tráfico ilícito de pequeñas cantidades de estupefacientes, en grado de consumado, según los artículos 1 y 4 de la Ley 20.000. Solicitó una pena de 3 años de presidio menor en su grado medio, accesorias legales, multa de 40 unidades tributarias mensuales, el comiso de las especies objeto del delito y costas de la causa. * Finalmente, el tribunal absolvió a Nombre.

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