César Milani: Supreme Court overturns acquittal in 1976 soldier disappearance case

César Milani Agapito Ledo Supreme Court of Argentina human rights military dictatorship

The Supreme Court of Argentina has overturned the acquittal of former Army Chief César Milani in a case involving the 1976 disappearance of soldier Agapito Ledo. The court ordered the case to be returned to the Federal Chamber of Criminal Cassation for a new ruling with a different panel of judges.

The ruling follows arguments from interim Attorney General Eduardo Casal, who contended that previous acquittals were insufficiently founded on the evidence. The prosecution argued that lower courts failed to exhaustively evaluate circumstances suggesting Milani may have covered up Ledo's illegal detention by falsely documenting it as a desertion.

The decision was reached by a majority including judges Horacio Rosatti and Ricardo Lorenzetti, along with associate judge Juan Ignacio Pérez Curci. Judge Carlos Rosenkrantz dissented, maintaining that the acquittal should stand as the evidence did not prove Milani's involvement beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Agapito Ledo · Attorney General's Office · César Milani · Eduardo Casal · Supreme Court of Argentina · Tucumán

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[● 8 SOURCES] The decision was signed by judges Horacio Rosatti, Ricardo Lorenzetti, and associate judge Juan Ignacio Pérez Curci. www.diariocuartopoder.com · eldiarionoticias.com.ar · fmimpacto107.com.ar · diariotextual.com · www.eleco.com.ar · +3 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The Supreme Court overturned the acquittal of former Army Chief César Milani. www.diariocuartopoder.com · eldiarionoticias.com.ar · fmimpacto107.com.ar · diariotextual.com · www.eleco.com.ar · +3 more
[● 2 SOURCES] The ruling does not impose a conviction or declare Milani responsible. eldiarionoticias.com.ar · fmimpacto107.com.ar
[● 8 SOURCES] The court ordered the case to be returned to the Federal Chamber of Criminal Cassation for a new ruling. www.diariocuartopoder.com · eldiarionoticias.com.ar · fmimpacto107.com.ar · diariotextual.com · www.eleco.com.ar · +3 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Milani is accused of covering up the illegal detention of soldier Agapito Ledo by signing a false desertion report. www.diariocuartopoder.com · www.santotomealdia.com.ar · www.eldia.com
[● 7 SOURCES] The court accepted arguments from interim Attorney General Eduardo Casal regarding the insufficiency of the previous acquittal. eldiarionoticias.com.ar · fmimpacto107.com.ar · diariotextual.com · www.eleco.com.ar · hoydia.com.ar · +2 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Soldier Agapito Ledo disappeared on June 17, 1976, during military service in Tucumán. www.diariocuartopoder.com · www.santotomealdia.com.ar · www.eldia.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Judge Carlos Rosenkrantz dissented from the decision. www.diariocuartopoder.com · diariotextual.com · www.eleco.com.ar · hoydia.com.ar · www.santotomealdia.com.ar · +1 more