Relatives of Jessica Méndez confirm the “obsession” and “harassment” of the accused of ramming her car and causing her death

Those close to Jessica Méndez confirmed this Tuesday before the Pontevedra Court that JCEI, her neighbor and accused of having caused her death in a traffic accident, had been subjecting her to “harassment” for some time, monitoring her movements, and had an “obsession” with she. This was stated by the girl’s boyfriend, who told the jury that Jessica had been feeling uncomfortable for some time by the accused, who was her neighbor in a village in Barro. According to her testimony, both families had a close relationship and, at meals and meetings, JCEI had tried to approach her, so the girl conveyed this uncomfortable situation to her parents. From then on, the accused began constantly “watching” her, hanging around her property and home, or making calls from her from hidden telephone numbers. Jessica’s boyfriend explained that she herself had confirmed that her neighbor was watching her “every day.” “He was obsessed with her, he was a sinner, and she constantly told me, when we spoke on the phone, ‘he’s here’, ‘he’s watching again’,” this witness explained. According to him, when he was at Barro’s house with the girl, the accused did not come near, but as soon as he left, he returned to haunt the house. Likewise, he has stated in court that, on at least two occasions, Jessica confessed to him that her neighbor had told her “that if it wasn’t for him, it wouldn’t be for anyone,” and that she was convinced that it was he who had told her. punctured the car’s tires on several occasions. “HE LAUGHED IN MY FACE” The most emotional moment of this testimony was when the victim’s boyfriend recounted when he went to the scene of the accident, a road junction where the accused allegedly rammed his car into Jessica’s car. , causing such serious injuries that he died shortly after. “I could see Jessica’s car, but she was already in the ambulance, and I did see the defendant, in another ambulance, it is something that I will never forget in my life. There, from the door of the ambulance, that man laughed at me Face (…), what I want is for the truth to be known and justice to be done,” he said through tears. “SHE FELT WATCHED” Along the same lines, the victim’s brother has confirmed that his sister “felt watched” and that he himself had seen his neighbor near the house, watching. In this regard, he explained that, precisely because of those episodes and the tire punctures, the family had installed a camera in the garage area and, although he did not record JCEI, he himself had once seen him jumping the gate of the house. family farm to go outside. This witness has also indicated that, when the fatal accident occurred, he went to the scene and was able to ask the accused what had happened. As he explained, he simply told him that the other car (Jessica’s) “had plowed into him.” Like the brother, the victim’s other sister and her parents have testified in court that their neighbor “spy” on the girl, and that they had caught him “many times” observing the house from a back porch, or ” hidden” behind the posts of some vineyards. Thus, relatives have stated that, when the accused looked surprised, he “started to run.” His parents have assured that this harassment had been going on for years and that this situation led them to break the relationship with JCEI and his family, around 2015. On Tuesday, a brother-in-law of the accused (with the one who did not have a good relationship, even though they lived in the same house) and a friend of the victim, who has confirmed that JCEI “was continually” around the house where Jessica lived and that he himself notified her on WhatsApp. WARNINGS TO THE DEFENSE LAWYER This second session of the trial against JCEI has also been marked by tense moments between the defense lawyer and the magistrate-president of the courtroom, who has warned the lawyer on several occasions for trying to introduce questions declared not relevant and redirect the testimonies of witnesses. In fact, in a first ‘encounter’, the magistrate warned the lawyer that he was “disobeying” and his behavior could have “disciplinary” consequences. Moments later, the judge ordered a recess, given that the lawyer insisted on asking questions that were not authorized, so that the defense could “restructure its strategy”, and with the warning that the next measure would be a sanction. . After the break, the session resumed without major incidents. The trial will continue this Wednesday, with the expectation that a dozen witnesses and also some experts, including forensic experts, will testify. The sessions will continue on Thursday and, if there are no new developments, the verdict will be delivered to the jury on Monday. The Prosecutor’s Office requests a sentence of 24 years in prison for the accused for a crime of murder aggravated by gender, understanding that he acted out of the resentment he felt at not being reciprocated by Jessica in her feelings.