Penal - Rol O-388-2021

The Ministry of Public Prosecution versus Ángel Ayala Mamani is a judicial case concerning drug trafficking. The Tribunal de Juicio Oral en lo Penal de Arica processed the case, identified by RIT 388-2021 and RUC 2100515806-8. The trial took place on January 8, 2022.

The court found that the accused, Germán Jorge Pérez and Ángel Ayala Mamani, were involved in communications regarding the acquisition and sale of drugs. Specifically, on May 28, 2021, they met in Arica for a drug handover. During this meeting, Ángel Ayala arrived in a Hyundai Porter, and Germán Jorge Pérez entered the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed three containers with base cocaine paste, weighing 2,480.5 grams net with 9% to 14% purity. At Ángel Ayala's residence, an additional container with base cocaine paste (984.3 grams net, 17% purity) and 18,150 grams of sodium bicarbonate were found. No incriminating evidence was found at Felipe Díaz Vicencio's residence.

Both Germán Jorge Pérez and Ángel Ayala Mamani were convicted of illicit trafficking of narcotics and psychotropic substances, as per Article 3 in conjunction with Article 1 of Law No. 20,000. They received a sentence of 3 years and 1 day of lesser prison (maximum degree), perpetual absolute disqualification from political rights and public offices, and a fine equivalent to ten monthly tax units. Felipe Esteban Díaz Vicencio was acquitted.

Regarding benefits and accessory measures, Germán Jorge Pérez was ordered for expulsion from Bolivian territory within 100 days, to be interned in Gendarmería of Arica for this purpose, and is banned from re-entering Chile for 10 years. He had 225 days of pre-trial detention deducted. Ángel Ayala Mamani was granted intensive supervised liberty, with 225 days of pre-trial detention deducted, and must report to the Center for Social Reinsertion of Gendarmería of Chile in Arica to comply with an individual intervention plan.

Germán Jorge Pérez is 57 years old, married, a construction worker, and born in Potosí, Bolivia. Ángel Ayala Mamani is 30 years old, single, an farmer, and born in La Paz, Bolivia. Felipe Esteban Díaz Vicencio is Chilean, single, a mechanic and merchant. Germán Jorge Pérez and Ángel Ayala Mamani had no prior criminal records in Chile, while Felipe Díaz Vicencio had a previous conviction.

Mitigating factors considered for Germán Jorge Pérez and Ángel Ayala Mamani included their irreproachable prior conduct (Article 11 No. 6 of the Penal Code) and substantial collaboration in clarifying the facts (Article 11 No. 9 of the Penal Code). No aggravating factors were invoked. The presence of two mitigating factors led to a reduction in the penalty by one degree.

The prosecution argued that the drug trafficking offense was proven through phone intercepts, testimonies, and material evidence, seeking convictions for all three defendants. The defense for Germán Jorge Pérez admitted the offense and requested mitigation and expulsion. The defense for Ángel Ayala Mamani also admitted the facts and requested mitigation and supervised liberty. The defense for Felipe Díaz Vicencio argued for acquittal due to insufficient evidence.

The court's key findings were the proven facts and participation of Germán Jorge Pérez and Ángel Ayala Mamani, supported by PDI testimonies, wiretaps, material evidence, and their own statements. Felipe Díaz Vicencio was acquitted due to reasonable doubt stemming from insufficient evidence. Mitigating factors were recognized for Germán Jorge Pérez and Ángel Ayala Mamani, leading to their respective penalties of expulsion and intensive supervised liberty.

Relevant legal provisions include Article 3 in conjunction with Article 1 of Law No. 20,000 (illicit drug trafficking), Article 15 No. 1 of the Penal Code (authorship), Article 11 No. 6 and No. 9 of the Penal Code (mitigating factors), Article 68 paragraph 3 of the Penal Code (penalty determination), Article 70 of the Penal Code (fine calculation), Article 34 of Law No. 18,216 (expulsion requirements), Article 15 bis of Law No. 18,216 (intensive supervised liberty), Article 31 of the Penal Code (confiscation), Article 45 of Law No. 20,000 (vehicle and money confiscation), and Article 17 of Law No. 19,970 (genetic fingerprinting).

For Germán Jorge Pérez, failure to comply with the expulsion order would result in the revocation of the sentence and fulfillment of the original prison term. For Ángel Ayala Mamani, non-compliance with the individual intervention plan and intensive supervised liberty conditions would lead to the revocation of the sentence and enforcement of the prison term.

No information regarding appeals or remedies filed was specified.

• Datos básicos del caso: * Tribunal: Tribunal de Juicio Oral en lo Penal de Arica. * RIT: 388-2021. * RUC: 2100515806-8. * Fecha: 08 de enero de 2022. * Tipo de procedimiento: Juicio oral.

• Hechos acreditados: * Los acusados Nombre y Nombre mantenían comunicaciones sobre la adquisición y comercialización de droga. * El 28 de mayo de 2021, acordaron reunirse en Arica para la entrega de droga. * El 28 de mayo de 2021, se reunieron en calle Chapiquiña, frente al negocio "CHUI". * Nombre llegó en un vehículo Hyundai Porter. Nombre se acercó e ingresó al vehículo. * Se realizó un control de identidad encontrando en el vehículo tres contenedores de pasta base de cocaína, con un peso neto de 2.480,5 gramos y una pureza del 9% al 14%. * En el domicilio de Nombre se encontró un contenedor de pasta base de cocaína con un peso neto de 984,3 gramos y una pureza del 17%. También se incautó un saco de bicarbonato de sodio (18.150 gramos). * En el domicilio de Nombre no se incautó ningún elemento de interés criminalístico.

• Calificación jurídica y pena impuesta: * Delito: Tráfico ilícito de estupefacientes y sustancias psicotrópicas, previsto ...