The trial for the death of young Samuel Luiz, aged only 24, in 2021 in La Coruña, has entered its final stretch with the declaration of the principals involved, their executioners.
Precisely, during the last session, Diego Montaña, who is accused of launching this brutal attack, showed his repented and asked for forgiveness to the family: “I have an image that I will never leave my mind for the rest of my life, that of seeing Samuel’s body lying on his stomach.” “I apologize, particularly to Samuel’s family. It all started because of me and otherwise none of this would have happened.he would be alive,” he assured.
His statement lasted 10 minutes, He only answered questions from his lawyer and pleaded not guilty.. He also assured that he remembered very little of that night, because he had drunk a large quantity of alcohol. They are asking for 25 years in prison for him. His lawyer said that “what is clear is that Diego made no statement, neither exculpatory towards anyone, nor accusatory towards anyone. »
Another accused also gave a statement, Alejandro Freire – known as Yumba – who admitted that he threw Samuel to the ground: “I grabbed the other boy by the back and we fell to the ground, we struggled for a few seconds, at no time did he try to drown him, nor did I strangle him.” Subsequently, he indicated that he no longer had any contact with the victim. Likewise, pleaded not guilty. “I also want to say one thing, I don’t think Samuel died because of me.”he added in his statement.
The jury also heard the version of Kaio Amaral, who also collapsed during his speech: “I never touched Samuel, neither to hit him nor to steal from him”. could cope 27 years in prison for murder with malice and cruelty and robbery with violence.
