Sandra Zúñiga
Sandra Zúñiga is a magistrate of the Sala de Casación Penal in Costa Rica, known for her expertise in criminal law. Recently, she has been in the news for her critical stance on a proposed legislative project aimed at extending the maximum detention period without a judicial order from 24 to 48 hours, emphasizing the need for a constitutional reform before any changes can be made.
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Sandra Zúñiga, also a magistrate in the Sala Tercera, shared similar concerns about the scheduling issues faced by defense attorneys.
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Sandra Zúñiga recognizes that the reform will face some level of opposition from defense lawyers.
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Sandra Zúñiga, magistrate of the Criminal Cassation Chamber, warned that expanding detention without a judicial order requires constitutional reform.
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