Three months of preventive detention ordered for doctor for forgery in Higüey
The Judicial Office of Permanent Attention Services of La Altagracia province ordered three months of preventive detention against doctor Yorkis Darío Espiritusanto Núñez. The physician faces charges for the alleged forgery of stamps, signatures, and official documentation belonging to other health professionals.
The investigations, led by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, focus on irregularities detected at the Nuestra Señora de La Altagracia Maternal and Child Hospital, located in the municipality of Higüey. According to the file, Espiritusanto Núñez allegedly usurped the identity of his colleagues through the improper use of their professional identification credentials.
Details of the ongoing investigation
Judicial authorities are seeking to clarify several key points regarding this case that has captured attention in the health sector of the eastern region:
- The full scope of the forgeries committed by the defendant.
- The purpose behind the use of these documents and whether they were integrated into administrative or medical procedures.
- The possible involvement of third parties in the execution of these illicit acts.
- The impact and damage caused to the doctors whose stamps and signatures were used without authorization.
Pretrial detention is a coercive measure that seeks to ensure that the defendant remains at the disposal of the justice system while the process is underway. It does not, in itself, constitute a declaration of guilt.
Alofoke Deportes
The judicial process
During this three-month period, the Public Prosecutor’s Office will continue with the collection of evidence, including administrative records and testimonies from those affected, to strengthen the case. For its part, the doctor’s technical defense maintains its right to appeal the decision or request a review of the measure, as established by the Dominican legal system.
It is important to highlight that, under the principle of presumption of innocence, the accused must be treated as such until a final sentence is handed down by the courts. The case remains ongoing, awaiting the authorities to present the results of the investigative proceedings before the justice system.
