Buenos Aires court overturns ruling on Juvenile Criminal Regime

The Buenos Aires Court of Appeals has overturned a ruling by Judge Laura Beatriz De Marinis, which had declared the application of the new Juvenile Criminal Regime unconstitutional and dismissed charges against a 14-year-old involved in an attempted robbery.

The appellate court, composed of judges Ignacio Mahiques, Martín Larroca, and Fernando Franza, ruled unanimously that the lower court's decision improperly interfered with criminal policy established by Congress. The court also ordered De Marinis to be removed from the case, allowing a new judge to continue the investigation.

Buenos Aires Chief of Government Jorge Macri welcomed the decision, stating that the law must be upheld and that legislative changes should occur in Congress rather than through judicial intervention. Senator Patricia Bullrich also supported the ruling, criticizing the initial decision as being favorable to criminals.