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Magdalena Piñera Echeñique, sister of the president Sebastian Piñera, was found guilty of violating article 318 of the Penal Code, that is, endanger public health.
The sanction dates back to June 21, after she attended with other members of her family the funeral of her uncle, the priest Bernardino Piñera.
According to the prosecution’s accusation, Magdalena Piñera concurred without having applied for a temporary permit in the middle of the quarantine that existed in much of the Metropolitan region due to the advance of the coronavirus.
After finding her guilty, the payment of a fine of 6 UTM, just over $ 300 thousand. However, you may not pay that penalty.
In the opinion of Judge César Orellana, of the Second Guarantee Court of Santiago, there is a favorable record for not imposing such a penalty, since it occurred in the context of the loss of a loved one and also the perpetrator has irreproachable previous conduct.
For this reason, the suspension of sentence for six months. Therefore, if Magdalena Piñera is not subject to a new request or a new formalization within that period, she will be dismissed and will not pay the 6 UTM.
Controversial funeral
The last goodbye to Bernardino Piñera was controversial since it was transmitted over the internet and in it possible violations of the sanitary protocols.
For example, at the ceremony there were musicians and President Piñera raised the lid of the coffin, which was prohibited by the protocols.
However, the undersecretary Paula Daza He noted in his comment that “the protocol was absolutely complied with.”
The lawyer Luis Mariano Rendón, who complained about these events, pointed out that the resolution is a good sign, in the sense of respect for the equality before the law and the need for all of us to comply with health regulations.
However, he recalled that many other irregularities occurred at the funeral, which contrasted with the rigorous regulations that they have had to respect. the rest of the Chileans.
He added that he is still pending sanction how many attendees were at the funeral and the opening of the lid by the president.
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