Trial of Mariana Gómez: "I never went to trial for my sexual abuse, but I did for contempt of court."

This morning at Criminal Court No. 26 in Buenos Aires, the trial began against Mariana Gómez, the 25-year-old lesbian woman who was charged with "resisting authority and assault" after defending herself against a police officer who attacked her. Two more hearings are scheduled: the…

Trial of Mariana Gómez: "I never went to trial for my sexual abuse, but I did for contempt of court."

She was assaulted by the police and ended up detained. Today, on the fourth floor of the courthouse, at 1536 Paraguay Street, the events of that day were recounted. Testimony was given by Mariana; Rocío; police officer Jonatan Rojo; officer Karen Villarreal; a Metrovías employee; and two witnesses who assisted the young women and recorded the incident on their cell phones.