The agricultural producer Oscar Antonio Candusi He was sentenced to three years in prison suspended for the culpable homicide of Jose Carlos “Kily” Rivero, a four-year-old boy who died in 2012 from acute poisoning caused by spraying. The verdict was handed down by the Goya Trial Court, which was adjusted to the request of the prosecution, unlike the 14-year request made by the complaint. The foundations of the sentence will be read on June 15.
The case dates back to the tragic event that occurred in the Corrientes town of lavallewhere Candussi, owner of a tomato plantation, was found guilty of having sprayed a plantation with pesticides that was only 15 meters from the little boy’s home Jose Carlos Riverowho was the victim of poisoning.
The trial, which took place at the Goya Trial Courtwas attended by the judges Jorge Antonio Carbone, Ricardo Diego Carbajal and Dario Alejandro Ortiz. During the process, the prosecution requested a sentence of three years in prison, while the complaint sought a sentence of 14 years and the defense requested an acquittal.
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The accusation against candusi was based on evidence showing that the horticultural producer used organophosphate pesticides on his tomato plantation, without taking the necessary precautions, which led to tomato poisoning “Kily” Rivero. The complaint argued that it was a case of “Simple homicide with eventual intent” and affirmed that the defendant should be aware of the possible deadly consequences of his activity as an agricultural producer.
Maria Eugenia Sanchez, mother of the victim, expressed her dissatisfaction with the time elapsed since the death of her son until the trial was held. However, she expressed her hope that this case will raise awareness and prevent other children from suffering a similar situation.
The sad outcome of Jose Carlos “Kily” Rivero occurred on May 12, 2012, when the child died in the Garrahan Hospital Buenos Aires due to cardiorespiratory arrest caused by fulminant liver failure of toxic origin. During the trial, medical reports, medical records and chemical analyzes were presented that supported his cause of death.
With this sentence, it is expected that a strong message will be sent about the responsibility of agricultural producers in the use of agrochemicals and the importance of adopting adequate security measures to avoid unfortunate consequences such as the one that occurred in this case. On June 15, the foundations of the sentence will be known, which will help to clarify the reasons behind this tragic loss and the reasons that led the court to pronounce the sentence.
