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Santiago Laiglesia to face trial for Helena Jubany murder
A judge in Sabadell has ordered the murder case of Helena Jubany to proceed to a jury trial at the Audiencia de Barcelona. The decision comes 25 years after the 2001 death of the 27-year-old librarian.
Santiago Laiglesia is the sole accused in the case. He faces charges of murder and unlawful detention, with the prosecution and the victim's family seeking a 26-year prison sentence. The investigation was revitalized following a 2021 reopening, aided by advanced DNA testing that found matches on the victim's clothing.
According to the case details, Jubany was kidnapped and drugged with multiple medications, including Noctamid, before being thrown from a building in December 2001. The defense has attempted to have the case dismissed, arguing the DNA evidence is unreliable, but the judge rejected these motions.
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Audiencia de Barcelona · Helena Jubany · National Police · Sabadell · Santiago Laiglesia
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- [● 2 SOURCES] DNA found on the victim's sweater matches the DNA of the accused, Santiago Laiglesia. www.3cat.cat · www.eldiario.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The prosecution and the victim's family are seeking a 26-year prison sentence for the accused. www.eldiario.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The accused faces charges of murder and unlawful detention. www.eldiario.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] A judge in Sabadell has ordered the Helena Jubany murder case to proceed to a jury trial. www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.eldiario.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] Helena Jubany was murdered in December 2001 in Sabadell. www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.eldiario.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] An autopsy indicated the victim was likely drugged with multiple medications, including Noctamid. www.elperiodicoextremadura.com