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09-23-2009, 05:10 PM
More than a year after the murder of seven suspected drug traffickers in Paya, Bani the trial has yet to commence. DR Attorney General Radhames Jimenez has now officially asked the Supreme Court of Justice to change the venue, saying that a judge in the National District should hear the trial.
According to Jimenez and Presidential narcotics advisor, lawyer Vincho Castillo, prosecutors are trying to prevent the circus that has developed with judges in San Cristobal. Yesterday the judges were threatened with murder by one of the accused.
Jimenez has labeled the situation as potentially dangerous for the public during a press conference that included the 13 Paya prosecutors, Castillo, Police Chief Rafael Guillermo Guzman Fermin and Armed Forces Minister Lt. General Rafael Pena Antonio.
According to Jimenez, the death threats against the judges were made by the accused during pre-trial hearings, in the courtroom, with some going as far as saying, "we are going to kill you." According to Castillo, the Paya case will be a test for the Dominican judicial system.
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According to Jimenez and Presidential narcotics advisor, lawyer Vincho Castillo, prosecutors are trying to prevent the circus that has developed with judges in San Cristobal. Yesterday the judges were threatened with murder by one of the accused.
Jimenez has labeled the situation as potentially dangerous for the public during a press conference that included the 13 Paya prosecutors, Castillo, Police Chief Rafael Guillermo Guzman Fermin and Armed Forces Minister Lt. General Rafael Pena Antonio.
According to Jimenez, the death threats against the judges were made by the accused during pre-trial hearings, in the courtroom, with some going as far as saying, "we are going to kill you." According to Castillo, the Paya case will be a test for the Dominican judicial system.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#11)