Family of boy killed in Lardero wants justice and a new life

Chamber 13 of the Logroño State Court today hosts the first session of the public jury trial against Almeida, 55, in which the prosecutor seeks a permanent reviewable prison sentence for murder; and both were sentenced to fifteen years in prison for sexual assault on the Alex child.

“I drank a lot that dayAlmeida stated in her first statement that she had so far accepted her right not to do so. “intention to attack and kill him”Although he did not explain what he was looking for or how everything was.

“I can’t tell you what I’ve done, it was very fast“I remember carrying the child in my arms, but it was because he turned his back on me when something happened and I took him to the hospital to ask for help,” the defendant told the prosecutor.

She said she didn’t know how to explain “why” he had come to the boy’s house. He admitted that he was “in the bedroom” but stated that the boy had dropped his pants by himself. She denied that he raped her, but admitted that the sexual act took place.

Álex’s family is on trial knowing this The next few days will be “very difficult” but with the desire to “start a new life”.

This was announced by Gonzalo Martín, Álex’s great-uncle and spokesperson for the family since the crime was committed, as the parents have so far not made any statements and asked not to be recorded by the multiple media following the hearing this Monday. appears in the Logrono County Court.

They are also facing this lawsuit, which will last for two weeks. the desire for this case to be the “last” case for a repeat offender to be releasedsince Almeida was under surveillance Since April 2020.

Martín arrived at the La Rioja Palace of Justice visibly nervous, partly because of the dozens of journalists he had appeared before, and because of the fact that he was accompanied by Blanca Estrella, president of the Clara Campoamor Association, as this entity practiced popular prosecution; and by Alicia Redondo, the lawyer of the association who also represents the family.

In the first session of the hearing, it was decided to take the statement of the accused, which included public, popular and private accusations.r request a reviewable permanent prison sentence 15 years in prison for murder and sexual assault.

i need to look at your face

Since the case is being investigated, Almeida has declined to testify and Martín, acknowledging that the family will have a lot to say to him, said “we hope he will speak now”, but we are being cautious and will wait for the process. need to “look at your face”.

“Today is a very difficult day with a lot of nerves and anxieties coming together, but there are also mixed feelings because it means the end of starting a new life without Álex, although it will be in our hearts.”

stressed waits for the accused to receive the “maximum sentence” and he wants his nephew to be “last” because “we don’t understand how (Almeida) could be free without any pursuit”, because “if he had been followed, maybe we wouldn’t be talking about this.” situation.”

Martín reminded that the accused is on parole. Assassinating a real estate agent in Logroño in 1998she was also sexually assaulted and “(from the Cantabrian prison in El Dueso) although most of the Board of Cure (access to third degree) voted against, a judge threw her on the street and we believe it is necessary to clear responsibility before that”.