### SCJN to Review Court’s Exoneration of Rosario Robles in the “Estafa Maestra” Case
The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) has taken on case 4419/2024, initiated on August 6, 2024. This case involves a review appeal filed by the Superior Audit Office of the Federation (ASF) against the decision of the Ninth Collegiate Criminal Court of the First Circuit in Mexico City. The court had exonerated María del Rosario Robles Berlanga, former head of the Social Development and Agrarian, Territorial and Urban Development Secretariats during Enrique Peña Nieto’s administration, from charges of organized crime and illegal funds operations. The presumed damage to public funds was estimated at approximately 5.073 billion pesos in the infamous “Estafa Maestra” case.
The appeal, spearheaded by ASF head David Colmenares Páramo, has been assigned to Minister Juan Luis González Alcántara Carrancá. He is tasked with studying the case to determine the constitutionality of Robles Berlanga’s acquittal.
According to the SCJN’s records, the case is presently in the First Chamber but may potentially be escalated to the entire plenary session depending on Minister González Alcántara Carrancá’s determination.
The federal government’s decision was also shared by the former official, Rosario Robles, who announced on April 25, 2024, that the Ninth Collegiate Court in Criminal Matters of the First Circuit had upheld her exoneration while dismissing the ASF’s arguments in their appeal.
Previously, Robles stated on December 28, 2023, that her legal team would fight the ASF’s appeal, prompting a pause on the repeal ordered by the First Collegiate Appeals Court in Criminal Matters of the First Circuit in Mexico City.
The Ninth Collegiate Criminal Court’s magistrates, including Juan Carlos Ramírez Benítez, Michele Franco González, and José Manuel Torres Ángel, unanimously upheld the argument that the alleged offenses attributed to Robles Berlanga should be administratively sanctioned rather than criminally prosecuted.
The significant decision by the Ninth Collegiate Criminal Court on April 25, 2024, affirmed that the ASF failed to present legally compelling reasons to contest the notion that Robles Berlanga’s conduct constituted administrative infractions rather than legal offenses.
Further to this, on December 5, 2023, the First Collegiate Appeals Court in Criminal Matters of the First Circuit confirmed the exoneration of Robles Berlanga, maintaining the stance that the allegations against her did not hold substantive legal merit for criminal prosecution.
Consequently, all precautionary measures imposed on Robles Berlanga, including travel restrictions and regular reporting to the prosecution, have been lifted with the confirmation of her exoneration.
In the overall context of this legal saga, the judicial bodies have consistently rejected appeals from both the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office and the ASF, grounding their decisions in the procedural principle of res judicata, affirming that the issues at stake had already been firmly adjudicated.
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### Additional Updates
**Rosario Robles’ Case Sees Legal Developments and Public Reactions**
Recent activities in Rosario Robles’ case have seen diverse reactions from legal and public spheres. According to *[source]*, various officials and analysts have weighed in on the exoneration process.
The ASF’s prolonged efforts to overturn the exoneration have sparked debates on administrative responsibility versus criminal liability in high-profile cases involving public officials. The impact of these judicial decisions highlights the ongoing challenges in distinguishing between administrative mismanagement and criminal actions.
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**Public Sentiment and Political Implications**
The exoneration of Rosario Robles continues to be a significant focal point in political discourse. As reported by *[source]*, supporters and critics alike are taking to social media and public platforms to voice their opinions. The case has also underscored the broader political implications for anticorruption strategies and judicial reforms in Mexico.
Stay tuned for further updates on this evolving legal matter.
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