Overview
- The defense asked judges to acquit Bento, his wife Marta Isabel Boiza, and his son Nahuel on all charges, after prosecutors earlier withdrew a money‑laundering count against his other son, Facundo.
- Lead attorney Mariano Fragueiro said 12 accusations—mainly abuse of authority and judicial disobedience—prescribed on Nov. 8, 2025, citing a prior tribunal resolution that treated Bento as a private citizen after his removal.
- The team contends prosecutors used the new Federal Criminal Procedure Code by seeking a post‑verdict sentencing hearing, which the defense says renders the accusation incomplete under the older code they argue still applies.
- Prosecutors allege Bento led an illicit scheme that sold judicial benefits to detainees through emissary Diego Aliaga and that he and his family enriched themselves, pointing to extensive travel, properties, vehicles, and business investments.
- Hearings are scheduled through this week before the judicial recess, with sentencing expected in the first week of February 2026 by Judges Gretel Diamante, Eliana Rattá, and Carolina Pereyra.