Edwin Arrietasurgeon, brother, son, lies in memories that are mixed with the horror of his death. On the other side, Daniel Sanchosentenced to life imprisonment, waits in a cell, betting on a hope that seems increasingly distant. Between them, the words: defense, accusation, evidence, justice. And at the center of everything, a supposed video. Maybe more.
The story told in court is cold, but the lives it touches are full of human warmth. The Arrieta family, represented by the lawyer Juan Gonzalo Ospinahas come out against the recent statements of a source close to Sancho; issues related to one or more videos of Daniel Sancho’s girlfriend that the murdered Colombian supposedly sent to his friend with intentions that remain to be clarified.
Daniel’s defense, led by the lawyer Marcos García-Monteshas not commented on the matter. But they argue that there are errors in the Thai judicial process. They have not revealed the existence of those videos in which Edwin Arrieta supposedly sent images of Daniel Sancho’s girlfriend as proof that he had her under control.
Ospina did not take long to respond. For him, this story is nothing more than “pain and blood that helps no one“. Those words carry weight. They are not a technical refutation or a legal analysis. They are a declaration of principles, an affirmation of what is at stake here: the dignity of the living and the memory of the dead.
The tragedy of Edwin Arrieta
Edwin Arrieta was a man who worked with his hands. His fingers rebuilt lives, repaired bodies. His death, however, was an act of destruction. According to Thai justice, Sancho acted with premeditation, hiding evidence and scattering the remains of the Colombian surgeon in an attempt to erase his crime. But there are things that are not erased. Neither the images in memory nor the pain of a family that still seeks answers.
The Arrietas’ lawyer knows it. Their strategy is not just legal; It’s human. In a case where every word seems designed to divide and confuse, Ospina tries to keep the focus on what is essential. “There is no evidence of those videos,” he says. And although he doesn’t say it directly, his message is clear: we will not allow Edwin’s name to be dragged through the mud of insinuations that cannot be sustained.
The defense game
Marcos García-Montes is not a rookie. He knows that his job is complicated. The sentence against Daniel Sancho is not only firm legally, but also symbolically. Thai justice was forceful in describing his act as premeditated and cruel. However, García-Montes sees cracks. Alleged errors in the investigation could lead to an annulment of the procedure, which would allow Sancho to be transferred to Spain.
But it is not enough to point out errors. The defense has decided to sow doubts. The videos, whose existence is not proven, become the center of a narrative that seeks to transform the perception of the case. If Edwin Arrieta controlled or manipulated, if a toxic relationship existed, then the defense hopes that the story will change. It is not about justifying a crime, but about qualifying it, giving it context.
An uncomfortable story
The problem with this strategy is that it forces the parties onto a slippery slope. If the videos do not exist, then everything is a useless exercise, a detour. But if they existed, what would they really say? Would they change the nature of the crime? Would they reduce Sancho’s guilt or simply displace it into another narrative?
Ospina doesn’t see it that way. For him, the videos are nothing more than an attempt to divert attention from what matters: a man is dead and another has been convicted of killing him. There are no nuances that can soften that fact.
The Arrieta family: between grief and justice
Edwin Arrieta’s family does not need more intrigue. They have lost a son, a brother, and what they seek is not revenge, but justice. For them, every word spoken in this case has weight. Every new theory, every detail that leaks, is a reminder of what they have lost.
Ospina understands it. That’s why he insists on staying focused. The courts must decide, not on videos or personal relationships, but on the facts. And the facts, as presented, are clear: Daniel Sancho killed Edwin Arrieta and tried to hide it.
The shadow of hope
But the defense does not give up. In a cell in Thailand, Daniel Sancho waits. There is no doubt that the weight of his actions haunts him, but there is also something else: a small flame of hope. His legal team hopes to find a way out, a technical error, an opportunity to reopen the case.
However, hope comes at a cost. Every move in the courts, every statement to the media, is a reminder that this case is not closed with a sentence. The wounds do not heal while the trial continues, both in the legal sphere and in that of public opinion.
Ultimately, this case is not just about justice. It is about the fragility of life, how decisions in a moment can destroy what took decades to build. Edwin Arrieta cannot defend himself. His family and lawyer do it in his place, fighting a narrative that, in their opinion, seeks to dehumanize him.
Meanwhile, Daniel Sancho lives with the consequences of his actions, facing not only a sentence, but the weight of his own guilt. And in the midst of it all, the question remains: what role will these supposed videos play? Will they be a key to reopening the case or just one more echo in a story already full of noise?
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