Supreme Court judges in robes rejecting appeal from a distressed young student in a homicide case at a Calama high school
Supreme Court judges in robes rejecting appeal from a distressed young student in a homicide case at a Calama high school
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Corte Suprema rechaza amparo de estudiante imputado por homicidio en Calama

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La Segunda Sala de la Corte Suprema rechazó en fallo dividido un recurso de amparo presentado por la defensa de Hernán Meneses, estudiante de 18 años imputado por el homicidio de la inspectora María Victoria Reyes en un liceo de Calama el 27 de marzo pasado.

El máximo tribunal confirmó la decisión de la Corte de Apelaciones de Antofagasta y descartó la suspensión del procedimiento por una supuesta enajenación mental del imputado. Los magistrados señalaron que los informes presentados muestran solo rasgos de personalidad y no una afectación que impida al acusado conocer el carácter ilícito de sus actos.

La resolución ordena al Juzgado de Garantía disponer un informe pericial del Servicio Médico Legal sobre las facultades mentales de Meneses. Tres ministros votaron por rechazar el recurso, mientras que dos ministros disidentes consideraron que debía acogerse la acción y decretarse una internación provisional.

Los hechos ocurrieron el 27 de marzo en el Instituto Obispo Silva Lazaeta de Calama, donde el estudiante atacó con un cuchillo a dos inspectoras y tres alumnos. María Victoria Reyes, de 59 años, falleció tras recibir una puñalada en el tórax. El Ministerio Público lo formalizó por homicidio calificado y cuatro homicidios frustrados, y decretó su prisión preventiva el 31 de marzo.

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