Jhonier Leal was sentenced this Monday, February 26, to 60 years in prison for the murder of the renowned stylist Mauricio Leal and his mother, Marleny Hernández, which occurred in November 2021.
These results sparked many reactions and comments, starting with those of Jhonier Leal’s former defender, Ana Juliet Velázquez, the 31-year-old lawyer, a graduate of the Republican University Corporation who has practiced her profession for almost 10 years.
The woman shared a brief message about the results through her Instagram account: “Jhonier Leal, proud of you, of your bravery… the road is long. We knew it was the breaking latest news of a death foretold. The first of many, we continue. Thank you always, Emmanuel,” she wrote.
The post was replicated by Jhonier Leal’s account, causing many reactions.