ARThe National Criminal Court of Cassation revoked the dismissal of Fernando Espinoza, the mayor of La Matanza, who is accused of alleged sexual abuse, and ordered an oral trial to proceed 'as soon as possible.' The decision was made by a majority vote in Chamber III, led by judges Alberto Huarte Petite and Horacio Días, overturning a previous ruling that had dismissed the case due to the complainant, Melody Rakauskas, not appointing a new lawyer after her defense attorney resigned. Judge Días argued that Rakauskas' actions could be attributed to her vulnerability due to lack of legal representation. Judge Pablo Jantus dissented, arguing that the exclusion of Rakauskas was not arbitrary but a result of procedural actions. Rakauskas has previously stated that Espinoza is not the sole culprit and that there are multiple accomplices, including his ex-partner Gustavo Cilia. She also revealed she was threatened to withdraw the complaint against Espinoza, including having a car parked outside her home and being harassed in various locations.
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