The founder of Mendoza’s first archery school has been jailed to serve a 13-year prison sentence following a final ruling by Argentina’s Supreme Court, which rejected a federal extraordinary appeal filed by the defense, according to court records and regional news reports. The 55-year-old sports figure was convicted of aggravated sexual abuse involving aggravated carnal access and a familial relationship.
Sentence Becomes Final After Supreme Court Rejection
According to judicial proceedings detailed by regional outlets, the defendant remained free for nearly two years following his initial conviction in September 2024 due to successive legal challenges brought by his defense attorneys. That period of freedom ended when Argentina’s highest court dismissed the final extraordinary appeal. On Friday, August 21, the convicted man’s attorney accompanied him to the Tribunal Penal Colegiado Nº2, where authorities formally notified him of the definitive resolution. Following processing through the Estación Transitoria de Detenidos y Aprehendidos (Es.Tra.D.A), officials transferred him directly to a correctional facility.
Eight-Year Judicial Process and Prior Legal Proceedings
The case dates back approximately eight years, when the mother of the minor—who was 11 years old at the time of the initial reports—filed a formal criminal complaint against the athlete. Investigators carried out extensive forensic evaluations and evidentiary testing that confirmed the assaults. Court records show the case navigated a complex judicial path involving two separate trials. Authorities annulled the first proceeding before a subsequent trial concluded with the 13-year prison sentence delivered in late 2024.
Impact on the Regional Archery Community
Before his conviction, the defendant established a prominent profile within Argentine sport, founding the inaugural archery school in the western province of Mendoza and previously competing as a member of the national archery selection. The finalization of his sentence and immediate incarceration mark the conclusion of a lengthy prosecution led by provincial prosecutors and affirmed by the nation’s highest judicial authorities.
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