House arrest lifted for Raúl Alejandro Girón Jiménez, key witness in the Coral case
The First Collegiate Court of the National District has issued a significant resolution within the framework of the Coral case, ordering the cessation of the house arrest that Army Major Raúl Alejandro Girón Jiménez was serving. Judge Gisell Méndez, president of the court, was in charge of ruling on this modification to the coercive measure that weighed on the officer.
Girón Jiménez, who was sentenced to five years in prison after reaching a cooperation agreement with the Public Prosecutor’s Office, has been a decisive figure in the judicial process. His testimony allowed for the clarification of how the corruption network operating within the Coral and Coral 5G cases functioned, providing crucial details about the illicit operations.
Details of the collaboration with the Public Ministry
During the trial, the officer detailed to the judges the structure and methods used to embezzle public funds intended for the Presidential Security Corps (Cusep) and the Specialized Tourist Security Corps (Cestur). According to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, these statements have been fundamental in supporting the accusation against other individuals involved, as they are backed by documentary and expert evidence incorporated into the case file.
Giron Jimenez’s cooperation has been a strategic pillar for the prosecution, providing an inside look at how the Dominican State was defrauded of a sum exceeding 4.5 billion pesos.
Background and context of the case
- The officer actively collaborated with the authorities, revealing the corruption scheme within State security institutions.
- Previously, a habeas corpus petition filed by the defense to obtain his release was rejected, with the court indicating that the corresponding procedural path had to be followed to request a modification of the measure.
- The Coral case continues its institutional course, currently being in the phase of full reading of the sentence and awaiting possible appeals.
With this decision, a relevant procedural episode for Major Girón Jiménez is closed, whose participation as a star witness has set a precedent in the fight against administrative corruption in the Dominican Republic.
