Costa Rica’s Criminal Cassation Chamber has upheld a 20-year sentence for a man convicted of murdering his neighbor in Escazú in 2024. The ruling confirms the original sentence handed down in the case. Otoniel Orozco was the victim of the homicide, which occurred within a residential condominium complex. The court’s decision effectively closes the legal appeals process for the convicted individual. This confirmation ensures the perpetrator will serve the full term for the crime. The case garnered local attention due to the location of the murder within a gated community. Further details regarding the motive or specific circumstances of the killing were not immediately available.