Báez sentenced to 12 years for money laundering

[MilHojas]

Lázaro Báez sentenced to 12 years in jail for money-laundering

Businessman Lázaro Báez, at the centre of a corruption probe involving ex-presidents Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Néstor Kirchner, was sentenced to 12 years in jail Wednesday on money-laundering charges

www.batimes.com.ar

 

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Por qué la condena a Lázaro Báez por la Ruta del dinero K complica a Cristina Kirchner

Al considerar como ilícito precedente la corrupción, la sentencia por lavado contra el empresario K puede influier de manera negativa en la situación judicial de la vicepresidenta, según la opinión de abogados expertos consultados por Infobae

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The shock wave of this decision may further complicate the already delicate situation of Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. The former president is being tried in the so-called highway case accused of being the head of an illicit association and the crime of fraudulent administration aggravated by having been committed against the public administration. The lawsuit is for the alleged irregularities - overpricing, routes that were not completed, budget extensions, companies without the operational capacity for the works, etc. - in the granting of 51 contracts with which Lázaro Báez's companies were favored during the 12 years and a half of government of Néstor and Cristina Kirchner. The collection of that money from corruption - about 55 million dollars - is theillegal precedent that took into account TOF no. 4 and the origin of the funds that Báez laundered and for which he was sentenced this Wednesday to 12 years in prison...

...Sarubbi Benítez remarked that “Lázaro, Elaskar, the sons of Lázaro, Fariña, they were nothing more than the muscle in this criminal way to enrich themselves with public money. Behind them there is a brain, it is there towards the ideologues where it has to be aimed now. Justice now has to focus all guns on the Kirchner clan and all public officials who at the time have had some kind of responsibility or connection with public works...

...On the sentence to Baéz he remarked "Adds to the convictions of Boudou for Ciccone, De Vido for Once and López and Jaime for illicit enrichment."And finally he added, “This is bad news for Mrs. Kirchner. As long as the rule of law is in force, you cannot get away. He has a pardon from the President or bustle courts for several years. "

 

[Rich One]

Just a face saving small token . Lazaro Baez with the time already served plus 2x1 and good conduct may serve a few years at home?
Those sentenced to under 5 years will not serve effective jail time?