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Mexicali Judge Hands 122-Year Sentence in Feminicide of Paola Bañuelos

The court flagged potential civil liability for DiDi following confirmation the driver worked on the platform.

Overview

  • Judge Victoriano Yee sentenced Sergio Daniel “N.” to 122 years and 10 months for aggravated feminicide and aggravated disappearance in Mexicali.
  • The punishment consists of 66 years and 8 months for feminicide and 56 years and 3 months for aggravated disappearance.
  • The ruling set integral reparations at 1,228,740 pesos for the victim’s family, with DiDi identified as a possible payer under civil responsibility.
  • The judge exhorted DiDi to strengthen safety measures, including gender-focused training, psychometric screening, panic buttons, and records of night trips involving female passengers.
  • The court ordered free psychological and psychiatric support for Paola’s parents and imposed an additional fine of 10,000 days on the defendant.