Former prosecutor Ana Girala was sentenced to seven years in prison for leading a bribery and extortion scheme at the San Lorenzo Prosecutor's Unit, along with other complicit officials and lawyers.
José Agustín Delmás
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Criminal judge José Agustín Delmás stated that family violence is the most frequent crime in Paraguay's judicial system, followed by aggravated theft and alimony. On average, five to six cases of each type are registered per month.
Criminal judge José Agustín Delmás stated that Paraguay's prison legislation, dating from 1970, is completely outdated and does not meet the needs of social reintegration of convicts. He highlighted the creation of execution judges as progress, but warned that the system still operates under a "totally outdated" law.