The Advance Payment Of A Fine In Order To Appeal And Recover A Vehicle Is Declared Unlawful (Tucumán)
On the 2nd of August, 2024, in the case “Alejandra Edith Routti s/ recurso de queja por apelación denegada", (Expte n° 55221/2020), the Court ruled that the seizure of the vehicle and requirement to pay the fine infringed the right of access to justice, as a result of which the vehicle’s immediate return was ordered. Additionally, the Court ruled that the payment of the fine could not be an admissible requirement for an appeal, and as such it was declared unfounded. The Court added that demanding advance payment of a fine, as well as the prior retention of the vehicle, amounted to a clear
