Why has Rodolfo Sancho hired the prestigious lawyer Marcos García Montes?

The case of the murder of the Colombian surgeon Edwin Arrieta at the hands (allegedly) of the Spanish chef Daniel Sancho has become the topic of the summer.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
23 August 2023 Wednesday 22:25
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Why has Rodolfo Sancho hired the prestigious lawyer Marcos García Montes?

The case of the murder of the Colombian surgeon Edwin Arrieta at the hands (allegedly) of the Spanish chef Daniel Sancho has become the topic of the summer. Every day, new information shakes the crime committed in Thailand and the media of our country cover the reactions of the relatives.

The summer program has revealed this morning that the actor Rodolfo Sancho, father of the defendant, has left Fuerteventura and is on the peninsula waiting to catch a plane to head to Thailand. The consecrated artist will arrive in the Asian country in the next few hours, just when Silvia Bronchalo (mother of the alleged perpetrator of the crime) will leave the territory.

In addition, Sancho's family has issued a statement in which they have revealed that they have hired Marcos García Montes, a well-known Spanish lawyer, who will lead the defendant's defense.

''After multiple contacts in recent weeks and advice from Rodolfo Sancho on behalf of his son Daniel Sancho Bronchalo with the lawyer Marcos García Montes, they have decided by mutual agreement to create a national legal team, -in the Kingdoms of Thailand and Spain- and international for the defense of the interests of the Spanish citizen in relation to the procedure followed by the judiciary of the Asian country and under the lee of international regulations on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, since it is being investigated by the police authorities, the Prosecutor's Office and the Thai Judiciary'', explains the letter that the relatives have sent to the media.

The actor, known for series such as El Ministerio del Tiempo or Mar de Plástico, has hired this prestigious lawyer to find all possible evidence and actively contribute to the investigation of the case, all for and to clarify what happened with as objective as possible.

Marcos García Montes is one of the most renowned lawyers in our country because he has legally represented great figures from the world of television, politics, entertainment, etc.

The lawyer is a face known to the audience, especially for being the defender of Rafael 'Rafi' Escobedo, convicted of the murder of the Marquises of Urquijo. Although this case was highly publicized, García Montes also represented José María Ruiz Mateos and has participated in famous cases such as that of Rocío Wanninkhof or that of Professor Neira. In addition, the acclaimed lawyer has been associated throughout his career with the likes of Carmen Sevilla, Ana Obregón, Bertín Osborne, Maribel Verdú or Rocío Jurado, among others.