Barcelona, Spain.
The probation of the Brazilian soccer player, Dani Alvesis still unknown, the investigations are advancing and the former player of the Barcelona He has been in prison for three weeks following being accused of sexual assault.
While waiting for the final decision of the Barcelona Court, his lawyer Christopher Martellworks on the key elements that can help Alves get out of jail during the development of his trial.
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According to the Spanish media ‘La Razón’, the Brazilian’s lawyer is preparing a strategy to disarm what happened on the night of December 30 in a nightclub, where the 39-year-old player allegedly sexually assaulted a woman.
The lawyers consider that it is a “narrative distortion” of what really happened at the scene, since according to the lawyer, there are elements that indicate that the sexual act was consented to by both parties and they would use it as a key piece in their defense. .
This following the version of the young woman who denounced the footballer for rape was confirmed through DNA tests. According to these results, the semen samples collected during the forensic examination of the victim match the player’s DNA.
According to the aforementioned Spanish outlet, following reviewing the seven hours of recording, it was established that there is a difference of two minutes between the entry of Dani Alves and that of the woman who denounced him.
Therefore, Martell He considers that the “narrative distortion” is one of the keys that can be decisive in giving the Brazilian parole, since he considers that the “victim” entered the place because of his decision.
They also reinforce this element as a “consensual meeting” between both parties and that following finishing the sexual act, the soccer player approached the bar to order a drink.
During the next days, the Court of Barcelona might decide on the situation of Dani Alves in prison. If found guilty, the footballer would face a sentence between 4 to 12 years in prison.
The former FC Barcelona player is in prison awaiting the judicial decision on his appeal to obtain provisional release, which is opposed by both the Prosecutor’s Office and the victim’s lawyer.