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The Provincial Court has handed down a ten-year prison sentence in a murder case, following the conviction of a man on charges including deliberate killing and possession of illegal weapons. A jury determined the defendant was responsible for the fatal shooting after a trial last week, with the court later detailing the sequence of events that led to the tragedy in Alicante last March.
The incident occurred at approximately 15:37 on March 5 on Alonso Cano street in Alicante. The defendant, driving at high speed, arrived at the location where the victim was loading items into a vehicle. The court found the shooting decisive, with five rounds fired and three bullets striking the victim, causing immediate death as the assailant did not give him a chance to react. The charge of deliberate killing was pursued with treachery noted by prosecutors. The defendant received a nine-year term for this offense, reflecting the calculated nature of the attack and its fatal outcome.
The weapon used in the attack had no license and the serial number had been erased to hinder identification, which factored into the charge of illegal possession of weapons. The court added another year to the custodial sentence for this offense, bringing the total to ten years.
Initially, prosecutors sought a longer sentence exceeding twenty years. A substantial penalty reduction followed due to the defendant’s cooperation with justice. Court records show that the defendant called a cousin to explain what had occurred and to instruct him to inform the police that he was the perpetrator and would surrender. He had already arranged to shelter his family in another province to prevent possible retaliation, a consideration that influenced the court’s assessment of mitigation.
The sentence notes the accused actively cooperated in locating the weapon and pointing to its whereabouts. This cooperation, along with the admission of guilt and the effort to compensate the victim, was deemed mitigating by the jury. The defendant paid 80,000 euros in compensation and expressed an intent to use all available resources to satisfy the victim’s widow and children, with the court recognizing the partial fulfillment of damages as a factor in the overall ruling.
The decision also evaluates how the act of turning over the weapon aided the investigation and helped close the case more rapidly. From the outset the accused accepted the facts and took steps to cooperate in investigations. The weapon itself, as criminal evidence, established a link to the death. Ongoing negotiations between the prosecution and defense helped secure the trial in record time, with the proceedings occurring just eight months after the crime. The oral hearing, held promptly, reflected the efficiency of the judicial process in this matter.
The court also approved the compensation sought by private prosecutors acting on behalf of the deceased’s widow and children. Legal representatives for the family requested 169,488 euros for the widow and 82,275 euros for each of the three sons. These figures were incorporated into the final arrangement, reflecting a commitment to financial redress for the survivors and a measure of closure after a violent crime. The ruling underscores the role of defendant cooperation in shaping the outcome and highlights the court’s emphasis on accountability and restitution in such cases. According to judicial officials, the decision was reached after careful consideration of mitigating factors and the broader impact on the victim’s family, as noted in court records and attributed to the relevant authorities.
Note: All facts summarized above are drawn from court proceedings and official statements associated with the case. Citations are attributed to the judicial authorities and prosecutors as recorded in the case documentation.