Forensic experts in the trial against the accused of the massive hit-and-run that occurred at a wedding in Torrejón de Ardoz have ruled out on Wednesday that Micael Da Silva, alias ‘El Portugués’, suffered any type of psychological disorder or consumed drugs at the time of the incident, giving credence to the theory that he was fleeing from the guests out of fear of being attacked.
The trial for the massacre that occurred on November 6, 2022, at a restaurant in Torrejón, featured the appearances of the forensic experts who examined the accused and the victims.
The hit-and-run left four dead and nine seriously injured who still suffer from severe consequences.
During the session, the forensic experts who examined the accused when he was arrested testified that no signs of any disorder or psychological breakdown were observed.
Police found no evidence of gunshots at the wedding that ended in a massive hit-and-run in Torrejón
Furthermore, they stated that his account of fleeing out of fear was «coherent» and «fluid.»
During the trial, a jury will have to determine whether to believe the version of the accused, who allegedly caused the hit-and-run while fleeing due to overwhelming fear of the shots fired by attendees.
No evidence of a shooting was found at the scene of the massacre.
As the trial progresses, witnesses are clarifying the circumstances of the hit-and-run and what happened inside the celebration that led the guests to expel the accused from the wedding, to which he had not been invited.
The wife of the accused in the Torrejón mass hit-and-run testifies that the guests stabbed her husband
It is expected that the accused will testify on May 29, once the testimonial and expert evidence is complete.
Following his testimony, final reports from the parties and the accused’s closing statement will take place.
The prosecutor is seeking 226 years in prison for ‘El Portugués’ for four counts of murder and nine counts of attempted murder.
The prosecution’s lawyers are requesting life imprisonment with possibility of parole due to it being a fatal hit-and-run with multiple victims.
Last Friday, the jury heard testimonies from several eyewitnesses, relatives of the deceased victims.
The accused’s wife stated in the previous session that both she and her children were invited to the celebration and that the groom’s father personally visited their home to extend the invitation.
Her husband attended the event to look after one of their children who had mental health issues, with the witness indicating that a person took a glass from her child at the wedding, sparking the conflict.