Overview
- The defendant, José Luis Novoa, used his final statement to apologize through tears, saying he would “give [his] life” to return the victim to his family.
- Sergio Delgado’s parents left the courtroom before the apology, while his sister chose to remain and listen.
- The court closed proceedings as ‘visto para sentencia’, with the popular jury scheduled to deliver its decision on Monday.
- Prosecutors seek 14 years for homicide and the family’s private prosecution asks for 20 years for murder, according to testimony reported from the trial.
- Delgado, 23, died after a single punch on February 24, 2024 during a bachelor-party night in Burgos, with witnesses saying the assault followed the victim confirming he was from Valladolid.