Juan Collado granted temporary release: must wear electronic bracelet

Juan Collado, husband of Yadhira Carrillo who remains in the hospital, will continue his proceedings outside the prison, according to Gustavo Aquiles Villaseñor, the controlling judge of the Federal Center of Criminal Justice of the North Prison, the newspaper Reforma reported on the evening of the 21st. September.

Collado will be released temporarily and must wear a bracelet electronic ankle.

The famous lawyer will have to follow the bail measures imposed by the judge, which include “the surrender of his passport and periodic display, without restriction of movement within the national territory and without payment of bail,” the newspaper said.

Juan Collado has been admitted to the Ángeles del Pedregal Hospital in Mexico City since June for the treatment of various health problems.

His legal team submitted an extensive medical report detailing his medical conditions, including “episodes of angina pectoris, systemic arterial hypertension and tri-vessel coronary disease,” the media reported.

This file was taken into account by the auditor, who “amended the insurance measure” due to his delicate state of health. In addition, due to “the rulings of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (CoIDH), ordering the Mexican State to eliminate ex officio preventive detention from its legislation,” Reforma said.

Since last June, Yadhira Carrillo’s husband has undergone heart surgery, as well as esophageal and cervical surgery, twice.

Juan Collado was arrested on July 9, 2019 at a restaurant in Mexico City for alleged organized crime and money laundering. In addition, he was charged with tax fraud and embezzlement.

According to Reforma newspaper, Juan Collado could be released temporarily once he leaves the hospital and is fitted with the electronic bracelet, which could happen in a few hours or days.