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 detailed the requirements for making the judicial project a reality, including the need for construction and personnel.
Vecinas de Guácimo claman por un Circuito Judicial, pero les dicen que no hay recursos
Costa Rica· 2025-10-26
Sandra Zúñiga, quien años más tarde logró el nombramiento como magistrada propietaria, también concursó para el cargo.
Candidato a magistrado penal dice que Celso Gamboa fue elegido en Sala III por ‘amigazgos políticos evidentes’Costa Rica· 2025-06-25
Sandra Zúñiga, also a magistrate of the Third Chamber, argued that the reform will require specific availability roles.
¿Pueden allanar su casa en la noche? Esto resolvió la Corte PlenaCosta Rica· 2025-04-22
Sandra Zúñiga is another magistrate involved in proposing reforms to the Código Procesal Penal.
Aciertos legislativos y judiciales | La NaciónCosta Rica· 2025-04-20
Sandra Zúñiga, also a magistrate in the Sala Tercera, shared similar concerns about the scheduling issues faced by defense attorneys.
Caso de La Trocha evidencia necesidad de frenar atrasos en juicios por agenda de abogados defensores, dice magistradaCosta Rica· 2025-03-19
Sandra Zúñiga recognizes that the reform will face some level of opposition from defense lawyers.
Poder Judicial propone cerrar portillo legal usado para atrasar juiciosCosta Rica· 2025-03-19
Sandra Zúñiga, magistrate of the Criminal Cassation Chamber, warned that expanding detention without a judicial order requires constitutional reform.
Corte Plena y OIJ advierten: ampliar detención sin orden judicial requiere reforma constitucionalCosta Rica· 2025-03-03
