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Peru Appeals Court Overturns Patricio Arce’s 22-Year Conviction and Orders His Immediate Release

A new panel will retry the case with Arce free under bail, conduct rules and a nine-month travel ban.

Overview

  • The Callao appeals court, which ruled Saturday, nullified the 22-year sentence and ordered Arce released at once.
  • Judges reassigned the case to a different trial court for a new oral hearing and a fresh review of the case file.
  • Arce must pay a 10,000-soles bond, follow set conduct rules, and remain in Peru under a nine-month exit ban.
  • The court said the travel ban will be flagged to Peru’s immigration agency and warned that any breach could lead to his arrest.
  • He was originally convicted on September 14, 2023 in the killing of bus fare collector Piero Robles Gervasi in La Perla in 2021.