Jorge Barrios Will Not Stand Trial For Manslaughter

by Jhonny Gonzalez

According to reports from Buenos Aires, Argentina, a judge quashed the order to have former champion Jorge "Hyena" Barrios stand trial for the wrongful death of a young pregnant woman.

Barrios' attorney, Jose Vera, said to EFE that a decision was made by judge Rosa Frende, but said that does not mean that Barrios will not be judged. The ruling was made for technical reasons. Once corrected, Barrios will likely stand trial.

"The judge took this action due to technical reasons. Now the prosecutor must correct these errors and re-instate the request for elevation to trial," said Vera.

The boxer is charged with manslaughter for the death of 20-year-old Jamie Morales. Barrios was speeding and lost control of his vehicle on January 24 in Mar del Plata. He struck several vehicles and one of them struck Morales, who was a pedestrian.