The former Transportation Secretary of Kirchnerism, Ricardo Jaime, will remain in common prison, sentenced to six years in prison for the Once Tragedy, after a request for house arrest due to having turned 70 years old last January was denied. The decision was made by Judge Jorge Gorini of the Federal Oral Tribunal 2, which tried and sentenced the former official and other defendants for the train crash that occurred on February 22, 2012, which resulted in the deaths of 51 passengers and injuries to more than 700, according to judicial sources.
Jaime turned himself in to be detained in November 2024, after his sentence was upheld following the failure of the last appeal filed with the Supreme Court of Justice. On January 16, he turned 70 years old, and the defense requested the house arrest benefit provided for convicts who reach that age. However, the judge assessed that the benefit is not granted automatically but depends on other factors such as health and context. It was explained that the former Transportation Secretary suffers from chronic conditions that can be treated in prison, according to the Forensic Medical Corps.
In assessing the case, the judge concluded: "There are no circumstances regarding the current health status of the defendant that require his neutralization through the mitigation of the confinement modality he is currently serving."
