The businessman and his bodyguard will remain in detention during the proceedings.
San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato (Thursday, March 20, 2025).- After a lengthy hearing that started on Tuesday and lasted until early Wednesday morning, businessman Alan “N” and his bodyguard, Hermilio “N,” were charged with attempted murder against seven public officials following the shooting that occurred on March 11 on the San Miguel de Allende-Dolores Hidalgo highway, in which the businessman’s daughter, Alana, was killed.
The trial will take place over the next four months, during which time the two defendants will be held in pretrial detention while evidence is presented for and against Alan and Hermilio.
At the hearing, which lasted more than 15 hours, a judge decided to charge Alan “N” for his alleged responsibility in the shootout that left a minor dead. The ruling, which also includes four months of pretrial detention, has been harshly criticized by the defense.
Judge invalidates defense evidence
During the hearing, the defense presented various pieces of evidence to prove the innocence of both men, including an expert report indicating that one hour later there were four cartridges, while 15 minutes later there were seven cartridges. However, the judge did not validate it, indicating that the shots were different and the angle was not the same.
Furthermore, the San Miguel de Allende Citizen Security Secretariat justified the absence of the audio recordings of Alan’s call to the 9-1-1 Emergency System, stating that the Secretary of Security stated that these recordings are only valid for three days, after which they are deleted, but they did contain a record of Alan’s call to the System.
Another issue was the private car in which members of the Prosecutor’s Office were traveling and which was used in the arrest operation, but the defense’s request was not taken into account.
They will appeal, announces businessman’s defense
Pablo González Sierra, defense attorney for Alan “N,” expressed his disagreement with the judge’s ruling, noting that several of his arguments were not addressed.
“We are very disappointed and frustrated by this decision. The judge did not answer half of our arguments, and even fabricated facts. We will study the ruling and file an appeal,” stated González Sierra.
The prosecution alleges that Alan “N” incited Hermilio, who also faces charges, to shoot seven Criminal Investigation Agents. During the confrontation, businessman Alan’s daughter died, which has had a profound impact on the community.
For its part, the State Attorney General’s Office justified the need for pretrial detention, requesting four months to continue the complementary investigation. The defense considered that time excessive and requested only one month. Ultimately, the judge determined that the term should be four months.
