Court Decision
By unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation refused to exercise its power of appeal to review the direct protection promoted by Rodolfo Márquez, known as Fofo Márquez. The influencer sought to annul the sentence of 17 years and six months in prison for attempted femicide, after attacking Edith “N” in February 2024.
The Second Collegiate Court in criminal matters of the Second Circuit had asked the Supreme Court to bring the case to define criteria on when a violent attack against a woman constitutes attempted feminicide. However, the majority of ministers voted against it.
“Mr. Minister President: consequently, the power of attraction is not exercised in application 622/2026,” reported the general secretary of agreements during the session.
Background of the case
On February 22, 2024, Fofo Márquez attacked Edith “N” in the parking lot of a shopping plaza in Naucalpan. On January 24, 2025, he was found guilty of the crime of attempted femicide, and five days later he received a sentence of 17 years and six months in prison, in addition to a fine of more than 277 thousand pesos.
With this decision, the SCJN confirms that the case will be resolved in lower instances, without the highest court establishing a general criterion on attempted feminicide in attacks against women.




