Defendant attacks public defender with pencil and shackles in Santiago Justice Centre
A man was charged with attempted homicide after assaulting his public defence lawyer during a hearing. Four prison officers subdued the attacker; the court ordered preventive detention.
Assault in hearing: defendant wounds defender with pencil and shackle chain
A man who was appearing at a detention review hearing in the Santiago Justice Centre assaulted his own public defence lawyer at the end of the judicial proceeding, according to vlnradio.cl. The Public Prosecutor's Office Centro Norte formalised charges against him on Monday for the crime of attempted homicide.
According to the evidence presented during the formalisation hearing, the attack began when the defendant wounded the lawyer in the neck with a pencil. The individual then used the chain from his shackles to continue the assault.
The intervention of four Gendarmerie officers was decisive in subduing the attacker and ending the assault.
In light of the facts presented, the Public Prosecutor's Office sought preventive detention for the defendant, arguing that his release would represent a risk both to the victim and to society. The guarantee court granted the request and ordered the precautionary measure whilst the investigation remains ongoing.
Source: Google News CL — Santiago