La jueza archiva la causa contra Juana Rivas por sustracción de menores
La magistrada considera que la permanencia del hijo menor con ella entre diciembre y agosto de 2025, y no con su padre, carece de relevancia penal
Juana Rivas avoided facing a charge of kidnapping minors as a judge dismissed the case against her. The court took her statement in late October following a denunciation from her ex-partner, Francesco Arcuri. Judge Susana Álvarez Civantos decided that the facts did not constitute a crime and thus ordered a provisional suspension and the dismissal of the case.
The final decision now rests with the Provincial Court of Granada, as the ex-partner's lawyer has announced that he plans to appeal this decision. The judge's actions mirrored those of the prosecution, who had previously stated that Rivas' actions did not meet the necessary elements to constitute kidnapping. Rivas' defense team praised the judge's decision as "very positive" in a press release.
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