Criminal Guarantees Judge Miguel Palacios ordered the referral of the impeachment request and related documents against Criminal Sentencing Judge Librada Beatriz Peralta Céspedes of Pedro Juan Caballero to the Jurado de Enjuiciamiento de Magistrados (JEM) and the full Supreme Court of Justice. The decision responds to a request from prosecutor Leonardi Guerrero, who argues that the magistrate used documents with false content to gain advantages in a selection process of the Magistracy Council.
According to the ruling, both the JEM and the Supreme Court must formally acknowledge the impeachment record and analyze the case background. The judge also ordered the full referral of documents and procedural acts, in compliance with constitutional and procedural provisions regarding magistrates with privileged jurisdiction.
The investigation revolves around alleged irregularities in certifications and documentation used to prove academic or professional merits in exams promoted by the Magistracy Council. With this decision, the case gains institutional developments both in the judicial and disciplinary spheres, as the JEM may evaluate potential measures regarding the judge's tenure while the criminal process proceeds.
The situation has generated strong repercussions in the judicial system of Pedro Juan Caballero and once again places under scrutiny the control and document verification mechanisms in public exams for positions in the Judiciary.