Chile Supreme Court Justices Reverse Stance, Reject Sentence Reductions for Child Sex Offenders

Chilean Supreme Court Justices Jorge Zepeda and Pía Tavolari have reversed their prior pattern of ruling in favor of sentence reductions for convicted child sex offenders, now rejecting such petitions amid public scandal. The shift suggests external pressure may be influencing judicial behavior, raising concerns about judicial independence. The change is significant for Chile's legal system and public trust, but the underlying motivations remain unclear.

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