Lissa Veras

Lissa Veras is a judge in the Dominican Republic known for her work in the judiciary system, particularly in cases involving domestic violence and gender-related crimes. Recently, she made headlines for imposing economic guarantees on urban music artist Johan Manuel Nova, known as 'El Sujeto,' in response to allegations of physical and verbal abuse against a woman. Her decision to reject the request for preventive detention highlights her approach to balancing legal principles with the complexities of domestic violence cases.