“Santi Mina does not run away from justice and is not afraid”

The lawyer Fatima Magdalena Rodriguezwhich represents the footballer Santi Minawho was convicted of sexual abuse, assured this Friday that his client “does not flee from justice and is not afraid”, before the appearance to decide whether the striker will go to prison, as requested by the private prosecution.

He told the media that he had to “move on Riyadhjust as it should be” and denied that he signed for Al-Shabaab of Saudi Arabia to avoid justice. “Whether he has an extradition treaty or not, santiago mine He is a public figure, so, he is watched and there is no problem”; is asserted.

“In five years, santiago mine it does not have any kind of precautionary measure, therefore it is not understood why now a precautionary measure should be imposed”; He abounded to repeat that his client should be released now “free, of course.”

Regarding the request for clarification of the judgment, he pointed out that “there are rulings and they need to be clarified, nothing else”, adding that an appeal against this decision is pending.

For his part, the victim’s lawyer, Ivan Bolanoregretted that “absolutely nothing” had been done since learning of the sentence in April.

“Nothing until it is clear that the condemned has decided to go to Saudi Arabia. It is a country where Spain It does not have any extradition treaty. It depends on the free will (of Mina) to return to Spain to enter prison and we consider that it will not happen in any of these conditions,” he said.

Regarding the decision of the Third Section to allow Mine will appear this Friday via videoconference, said not to share this decision “with everyone”, despite the fact that the legal system provides for it.

“Considering they’re not sending him back Spain to decide whether to go to prison, is a poor indication of what the court’s intention is in this particular case”, he said.

Regarding the clarification of the sentence requested by Mina’s defense, he recalled that he directly opposed it, understanding that it was only intended to be a “delaying maneuver”.

He also expressed his doubt that the court’s decision will be known on the same day. “There are three magistrates who have to make a decision. Usually, in smaller courts, it is known at that time. But here, I doubt it will be instant. Certainly next week we will have a decision”, he concluded.