Court Denies Release Request for Convicted Ex-Prosecutor

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 25, 2026 · Originally reported July 24, 2026 by El Heraldo

A court rejected ex-prosecutor Francia Sofía Medina's request to be released pending sentencing in the BCH vault-theft case, though her lawyer argues she has already served the legal maximum of 2.5 years in pretrial detention and has filed an appeal.

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Also reported by: Radio Cadena Voces (RCV), TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

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