Santi Mina asked by Spanish justice to prepare for prison entry
According to El Español, the Spanish justice system has given Santi Mina ten days to submit his observations before ordering his imprisonment, following the Supreme Court's confirmation of a four-year prison sentence for sexual abuse.
A new judicial step
Spanish justice has asked Santi Mina to prepare to enter prison. The Audiencia de Almería is giving the footballer ten days to present his observations before ordering his incarceration, reports El Español. The player must serve a four-year prison sentence for sexual abuse of a woman, a sentence confirmed by the Supreme Court.
An ongoing procedure
According to Libertad Digital, the Sección Tercera of the Audiencia de Almería has ordered the player's defence to file its arguments within ten days. This request constitutes a new step towards the execution of the sanction. ABC and ElDesmarque also mention this request from the judges, who want Santi Mina to anticipate his entry into detention.
A confirmed decision
The four-year prison sentence was confirmed by the Supreme Court, according to El Español. The player is presumed innocent until the procedure is definitively closed. The decision of Spanish justice comes within the framework of the execution of this sentence.
Next steps in the procedure
The footballer has ten days to present his allegations concerning the execution of the sentence, according to ElDesmarque. This period is intended to allow the defence to put forward its arguments before incarceration is ordered. The judges' request was reported by several Spanish media outlets, which agree on the deadline granted to the player.
