An unexpected turn in the case of Dani Alves
The High Court of Justice of Catalonia (TSJC) has made a surprising decision, which unanimously unanimously to Dani Alves, the Brazilian footballer who had been convicted of rape previously. This resolution comes after a long legal process that culminated in the revocation of the sentence issued by the Barcelona High Court, which had imposed a four and a half years sentence in prison.
Details of the TSJC’s decision
The TSJC Appeals Section has argued that the initial ruling contained various ‘inaccuracies and inconsistencies’. The magistrates said that the assessment of the facts and the legal conclusions presented ‘gaps’ that could not be ignored. Thus, both the resources presented by the prosecutor’s office and the private prosecution are dismissed.
The road to provisional freedom
After spending a year and a half, Alves reached its provisional release in March 2024. His departure took place thanks to the Barcelona High Court’s decision, which accepted his lawyer’s request. Alves paid a bond of one million euros and had to accept certain conditions, such as presenting himself weekly to court and delivering his passports.
Controversy and reactions
The decision to allow Alves to leave prison was not without controversy, as both the prosecutor’s office and the accusation sought to challenge their freedom. However, the court considered that there was no risk of leakage, arguing that the prison would only be justified if there were no other less restrictive options to ensure the right to freedom.
The judgment and the initial condemnation
The trial against Dani Alves began in early February of last year, focusing on an accusation of sexual assault on a Barcelona nightclub. The sentence that sentenced him to four years and six months in prison was issued two weeks after the end of the trial, and included a compensation of 150,000 euros to the victim, more than 150 euros daily for two months.
Dani Alves’s futur
Now, with the new TSJC decision, Alves may file a appeal to the Supreme Court, opening a new chapter in this controversial story. The repercussions of this decision not only affect the footballer, but also raise broader issues about the judicial system and how cases of sexual assault are managed.
