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It began yesterday the new system of criminal trials, “with great
success”, as they noted the different actors of the local Justice.
Twelve neighbors from the city of Quilmes, chosen by lottery, participated as jurors, listening to
various witnesses and many other proofs in a knife-murder case that finished yesterday with the
jury's verdict and that will continue today at 9 o´clock, when the trial resumed for
sentencing. The guilty verdict was a majority one (10-2).
Trial Court nº 2, with Judge Felix Roumieu presiding, completed the voir dire hearing to select the
final jury panel two days ago. The jury tried the death of Victor Rojas, one “car watcher” who
quarrelled with the municipal employee Rodolfo Castillo, and get a slash in the throat that
killed him within minutes.