Penal - Rol O-370-2024

This document details a court case involving the charges of micro-trafficking, illegal possession of firearms, and illegal possession of a prohibited firearm against Fabián Eduardo Bravo Briones.

Case Overview:

• Court: Oral Criminal Court of Talca.
• Sentence Date: January 3, 2024.
• Accused: Fabián Eduardo Bravo Briones.
• Charges: Micro-trafficking (Law 20.000), illegal possession of a firearm (Law 17.798), and illegal possession of a prohibited firearm.

Key Facts:

• On November 30, 2023, police executed a search warrant at a property in San Clemente.
• Bravo Briones attempted to flee, discarding a sock containing 27 bags of cocaine base (1.2 grams net) and a 16-gauge shotgun.
• During the search, authorities found: a plate with 16 grams of cocaine base; 3 plates with 10.1 grams of cocaine base; 7 clonazepam pills; a Cuenta Rut card belonging to Bravo Briones; a notebook with cut paper; and in the front yard, a sock with cut notebook paper.
• A 9mm pistol, FM HIPOWER brand, with a defaced serial number, was found in a concealed ceiling compartment.
• Bravo Briones lacked authorization for the drugs and firearms.

Legal Classification and Sentence:

• Drug Trafficking (Law 20.000, Article 4): 541 days of medium-term minor imprisonment.
• Illegal Firearm Possession (Law 17.798, Articles 9 and 2): 3 years and 1 day of maximum-term minor imprisonment.
• Fine: 5 UTM, payable in installments.

Benefits/Ancillary Measures:

• Intensive supervised liberty.
• Suspension of public office and position during the sentence.
• Perpetual absolute disqualification from political rights.
• Absolute disqualification from public office and positions during the sentence.

Defendant's Background:

• Name: Fabián Eduardo Bravo Briones.
• Age: 28 years old (born May 14, 1996).
• Occupation: High-voltage tower operator.
• Criminal Record: One prior police record.

Defense/Prosecution Arguments:

• Defense: Argued for substantial cooperation in clarifying facts (rejected by the court).
• Prosecution: Presented evidence establishing guilt for the imputed crimes.

Court's Rationale:

• The court established the facts based on the testimony of Sub-commissioner Letelier Espinoza and expert/documentary evidence.
• The defense's claim of substantial cooperation was dismissed.
• The court justified the legal classification and sentencing, considering the quantity of drugs, the lack of authorization for firearms, and the defendant's role as perpetrator.

Cited Legal Provisions:

• Law 20.000 (Article 4): Drug trafficking.
• Law 17.798 (Articles 9, 13, 2 letter b, 3 letter f): Arms control.
• Penal Code (Articles 15 No. 1, 68, 70, 11 No. 6, 11 No. 9, 15 bis): Authorship, penalty determination, mitigating circumstances, aggravating circumstances.
• Law 18.216 (Article 15 bis): Substitute penalties.

Conditions and Consequences:

• Compliance with intensive supervised liberty for the duration of the imposed sentences.
• Reporting to the Gendarmerie's Social Reintegration Center.
• Adherence to the individual intervention plan and conditions of Article 17 of Law 18.216.
• Credit for 400 days of deprivation of liberty.
• Revocation of intensive supervised liberty upon non-compliance, leading to effective service of the custodial sentence.

Appeals: Not specified.

• Datos básicos del caso:

• Tribunal: Tribunal Oral en lo Penal de Talca.
• Fecha de la sentencia: 3 de enero de 2024.
• Acusado: Nombre.
• Delitos: Microtráfico, tenencia ilegal de armas de fuego y tenencia ilegal de arma de fuego prohibida.

• Hechos acreditados:

• 30 de noviembre de 2023, en San Clemente, la policía realizó una entrada y registro en un inmueble.
• Apellido intentó huir, lanzando un calcetín con 27 envoltorios de pasta base de cocaína (1,2 gramos netos) y una escopeta calibre 16.
• Se encontraron: un plato con 16 gramos netos de cocaína base; 3 platos con 10,1 gramos netos de cocaína base; 7 comprimidos de clonazepam; una tarjeta Cuenta Rut a nombre de Apellido; un cuaderno con hojas recortadas; y en el antejardín, un calcetín con papeles de cuaderno recortados.
• Se encontró una pistola calibre 9 mm, marca FM HIPOWER, con el número de serie borrado, en un techo con doble fondo.
• Apellido no tenía autorización para las drogas y armas.

• Calificación jurídica y pena:

• Tráfico de pequeñas cantidades de drogas (Ley 20.000, artículo 4): 541 días de presidio menor en su grado medio.
• Tenencia ilegal de arma de fuego (Ley 17.798, artículos 9 y 2): 3 años y 1 día de presidio menor en su grado máximo. ...