Penal - Rol O-1495-2018

This document details a legal case involving the Estado de Chile and Carlos Segundo Herrera Melo. The case, which took place at the Juzgado de Garantía de Nueva Imperial under RUC 1810042439-4 and RIT 1495 – 2018, concluded on January 13, 2023. The procedure followed was an abbreviated proceeding as per Article 407 et seq. of the Código Procesal Penal.

The established facts indicate that on January 25, 2016, Carlos Segundo Herrera Melo, in his capacity as Director de Educación Municipal de Chol Chol, issued a false certificate. This certificate falsely stated that Claudia Andrea Vergara Carrasco provided school transportation services for the Municipalidad de Chol Chol between 2013 and 2015. Claudia Andrea Vergara Carrasco subsequently used this certificate to support her bid in a tender in February 2016.

Legally, the case was qualified as falsification of a public document, pursuant to Article 193 N°4 of the Código Penal. The imposed penalty was 820 days of minor imprisonment in its medium degree, with the suspension of public office or employment for the duration of the sentence.

Regarding benefits and accessory measures, conditional remission of the sentence was granted, subject to administrative control and assistance from the Centro de Reinserción Social de Gendarmería de Temuco. The defendant was also exempted from paying the costs of the case.

Relevant background information on the defendant, Carlos Segundo Herrera Melo, includes his RUT RUT, profession as a teacher, date of birth March 15, 1949, and domicile at Calle Canal Beagle N°02751, Lomas de Mirasur, Temuco. He has no prior convictions.

The court considered mitigating factors under Articles 11 Nº6 and 11 Nº9 of the Código Penal, specifically substantial collaboration in clarifying the facts. No aggravating factors were applied. These mitigating factors led to the sentence being imposed at the minimum, and the granting of conditional remission.

The prosecution accused Carlos Herrera Melo of falsifying a public document, seeking 820 days of imprisonment. The defense requested conditional remission and the lifting of precautionary measures.

The tribunal's decision was based on the defendant's acceptance of the facts, the proof of the certificate's falsity through testimonial and documentary evidence, the defendant's clean criminal record, and the recognition of mitigating circumstances.

Key legal provisions cited include Articles 1, 3, 5, 7, 11 Nº6, 11 Nº9, 14, 15 N° 1, 18, 21, 22, 25, 30, 49, 50, 68, and 193 N°4 of the Código Penal; Articles 406, 407, 346, 411, 412, and 468 of the Código Procesal Penal; and Articles 4, 5, and 38 of Law 18.216.

Conditions for the suspended sentence require the defendant to report to the Centro de Reinserción Social de Gendarmería de Temuco within five days of the sentence becoming final and to comply with legal conditions under Article 5 of Law 18.216. Failure to comply will result in the revocation of the conditional remission and the full enforcement of the prison sentence.

The parties were notified, and the sentence will be registered and filed if not appealed.

• Datos básicos del caso: * Tribunal: Juzgado de Garantía de Nueva Imperial. * RUC: 1810042439-4. * RIT: 1495 – 2018. * Fecha: 13 de enero de 2023. * Tipo de procedimiento: Procedimiento abreviado, conforme al artículo 407 y siguientes del Código Procesal Penal.

• Hechos acreditados: * El 25 de enero de 2016, Nombre, en calidad de Director de Educación Municipal de Chol Chol, emitió un certificado falso. * El certificado afirmaba que Nombre prestó servicios de transporte escolar para la Municipalidad de Chol Chol entre 2013 y 2015. * Este certificado fue utilizado por Nombre para respaldar su postulación a una licitación en febrero de 2016.

• Calificación jurídica y pena impuesta: * Calificación jurídica: Fa...