Nahir Galarza defense seeks review of life sentence citing false evidence

Nahir Galarza's life sentence for the murder of Fernando Pastorizzo is being challenged by a new legal team that has filed a review request before the Superior Tribunal de Justicia of Entre Ríos. The petition, submitted by lawyer Eduardo Gerard, argues that the conviction was based on a false expert report and an incorrect application of the law Source: Infobae; La Voz.

The defense relies on Article 527 of the provincial criminal procedure code, which allows reopening final sentences when new evidence emerges or exceptional circumstances exist. The core of the argument focuses on the expert report prepared by Gabriela Laiño, a Bromatology graduate who analyzed Nahir Galarza's cell phone. The defense contends that Laiño lacked the necessary technical expertise for such an analysis, and that the 1,500-page report was instrumental in proving the romantic relationship that led to the aggravated homicide charge Source: La Voz.

Furthermore, the defense claims that the trial was conducted without proper gender perspective, and that subsequent rulings from the Supreme Court and the STJ provide grounds for a more favorable interpretation. Specifically, the defense questions how the court defined the relationship between Galarza and Pastorizzo, arguing that it did not meet the legal standards for an aggravated crime Source: Infobae.

The STJ's Sala Penal N°1 will now evaluate whether to proceed with the review. Galarza has been incarcerated since the unanimous conviction in July 2018.