Néstor Aguilar Soto, accused of killing his friend Catalina Gutiérrez in Córdoba, testified in the trial by popular jury and claimed that he is not a femicide. Soto is charged with aggravated homicide for criminis causa and gender-based violence (femicide) and testified in the sixth hearing, stating that his life was perfect and now he is in prison.
During his testimony, Soto mentioned that before the tragic incident, he had an argument with Catalina in which she reprimanded him and slapped him, which led to a fight between them. Soto admitted to reacting with violence and asked for forgiveness, describing how the struggle that resulted in the young woman's death occurred.
In the trial, the conversation between Soto and Catalina was presented through messages, where they arranged a meeting at a bowling alley. Soto stated that Catalina got angry with him for arriving late and that they exchanged messages before the fatal encounter. During the hearing, new details about the case were revealed, including the modification of the charge by the prosecutor.
The complainant lawyer Carlos Hairabedián confirmed that the family seeks a life sentence for Soto and dismissed the evidentiary relevance of the chats between the parties involved. It is expected that in the next session, the reading of the final arguments will take place, where each party will have an hour and a half to present their arguments.
Throughout the trial, Soto expressed remorse and emphasized that, although he is a murderer, he does not consider himself a femicide. His confession to the police and his actions following Catalina's death were analyzed during the process. The tragic story of Néstor Aguilar Soto and Catalina Gutiérrez continues to be investigated to clarify all the details of the case.
