Trial in Santiago Alcócer murder case adjourned until 17 November
The second trial in the murder of Santiago Alcócer will resume on 17 November with key witness testimony. The accused is Sebastián Saudán, identified as the main person responsible for the crime.
Second court hearing suspended until 17 November
The second trial in the murder of Santiago Alcócer has been adjourned, according to launion.com.ar. Hearings will resume on 17 November with testimony from pending witnesses, a necessary step before final arguments.
The case is being heard by the Criminal Oral Court (TOC) 6 in Lomas de Zamora. The only defendant in this trial is Sebastián "Melli" Saudán, identified as the main person responsible for the crime that occurred in April 2023 in the Parque Barón neighbourhood.
During the first day of the trial, an initial round of statements was taken, although at least two witnesses failed to appear, according to sources from the victim's family circle told La Unión. The 17 November hearing will be decisive for completing that testimonial stage and enabling the closure of the trial with arguments from the prosecution and defence.
Alcócer was 18 years old when he was murdered by stabbing in a house in Parque Barón. His body was dismembered and taken to a landfill in Transradio, where it was later found.
In the first trial in this case, Eliana Maciel, known as "Barby Queen", was sentenced to 14 years in prison for simple homicide in August 2025. Saudán was separated from that trial following an application by his defence for psychiatric examinations to be carried out, which resulted in this separate proceeding.
Source: Google News CL — Santiago