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Court Rejects House Arrest for Julio De Vido as He Serves Four-Year Term in Ezeiza

The judge relied on a forensic report that says his chronic conditions can be managed within the penitentiary health system.

Overview

  • The Federal Oral Court No. 4 denied the former planning minister’s request for home detention, keeping him in Colonia Penal Federal No. 19 at Ezeiza.
  • Judge Ricardo Basílico ruled that surpassing the age threshold does not automatically entitle a convict to domiciliary confinement, which remains an exceptional measure.
  • A Forensic Medical Corps assessment, including a December 10 examination, found De Vido clinically stable and fit to receive treatment while in custody.
  • The ruling ordered the Federal Penitentiary Service to ensure strict medical monitoring, prescribed diet, and regular medications for the detainee.
  • De Vido is serving four years in prison with perpetual special disqualification for fraudulent administration tied to the Once rail case, a conviction left firm by the Supreme Court before his arrest in Zárate.