Dani Alves has appeared before the judge today of the Investigating Court number 15 after having completed the investigation of the case and having been prosecuted for a rape of a 23-year-old girl on December 30. The Brazilian soccer player, who has been in pretrial detention since January 20, He has expressed his disagreement with the facts with which he is charged, but has ruled out appealing his prosecution to “expedite” the procedure and reach trial as soon as possible.
The statement, according to Agencia EFE, It has lasted for fifteen minutes. Alves was summoned to court at 12:30 p.m. and was transferred there in a Mossos d’Esquadra van from the Brians 2 prison. There, before magistrate Concepción Cantón, He has refused to give more versions of the facts.
Now, the Brazilian’s defense, led by the lawyer Cristóbal Martell, has three business days to appeal the prosecution of his client. In case of not doing so, the prosecution will become firm and, after that, the judge will give way to the Prosecutor’s Office and the private prosecution so that they formulate their respective requests for sentence.
When this step is complete, the Court of Barcelona will establish a day for the celebration of a trial that neither Alves nor his defense wants to delay. At the hearing, which is expected to take place either at the end of 2023 or at the beginning of 2024, the Brazilian will face a sentence that could range from 4 to 12 years in prison.
150,000 euro deposit
In addition to having been prosecuted and having to appear in the not too distant future as accused of committing a sexual assault, Dani Alves will have to face a bail of 150,000 euros. This amount will be used to advance possible economic responsibilities that may have to contract with the victim if so determined in the sentence.
