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Coercion hearing postponed a second time in Piantini case

The coercion measure hearing against four Colombians accused of alleged armed robberies in Piantini and Naco was postponed for a second time and set for next…

--- The context --- Four Colombian citizens are accused of alleged armed robberies in Piantini and Naco, in the National District, awaiting a decision on the measures to comply with while investigations move forward. --- The facts --- The hearing on the request for a coercion measure was postponed for a second time. Judge Emmanuel López, of the Judicial Office of Permanent Attention Services, set the hearing for next Tuesday, after more time was requested to prepare the defense. --- The positions --- The Public Prosecutor's Office links the four foreigners to two criminal acts in commercial establishments in Piantini and Naco last weekend. The accused asked for more time for their defense. --- What remains unknown --- The authorities offered no further details about the stolen objects or about the specific circumstances of either case. --- Unanswered questions --- What measures will the accusing body request for each accused person? What will the defense present next Tuesday? Will the details of the two attributed acts become known then? --- EPM analysis --- The second postponement must balance the investigation with the right of each accused person to prepare a defense. 📌 EPM Take: In EPM's view, postponing the hearing so the defense can prepare is a basic guarantee that strengthens the process: deciding coercion measures without an effective defense would be fragile and open to question. At the same time, the lack of official details about the two attributed acts leaves the public without elements to assess the case, and that opacity should be corrected next Tuesday with clear information.
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