Appeal Filed in High-Profile Dominican Murder Case

Dominican Republic: Appeal Filed in Yuniol Ramírez Murder Case Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – Argenis Contreras, convicted of the 2017 murder of professor Yuniol Ramírez, has filed an appeal against his 20-year prison sentence. Contreras' defense lawyer, Plutarco Jaquez, argues that the conviction rests on circumstantial evidence and that ballistic evidence presented by the prosecution fails to definitively link Contreras to the crime. "The evidence is based on speculation," Jaquez stated, highlighting inconsistencies in the prosecution's timeline of events. The appeal challenges the court's assessment of the ballistic evidence, claiming it does not incriminate Contreras. The case has drawn significant public attention in the Dominican Republic, with many calling for justice for Ramírez. The appeals court will now review the evidence and decide whether to overturn or modify the original verdict. The outcome of this appeal will have significant implications for the ongoing pursuit of justice in this high-profile case.