NewsWhore
01-17-2012, 03:00 PM
The Third Collegiate Court of the National District has dismissed the case against a moneychanger, Carlos Julio Solano, and ordered the return of the RD$50 million taken during the search of his place of business, Casa de Cambio Solano, in 2009. Judges Rafael Pacheco, Natividad Ramona de los Santos and Leticia Martinez, issued a "Not Guilty" verdict for Solano, because they said that there was not sufficient evidence to establish that he, in his capacity as president of the business, had committed any illicit criminal act.
"I am happy, justice was done," said Solano as he left the courtroom yesterday afternoon, accompanied by his lawyers and his mother. The full reading of the sentence was set for next 23 January.
Solano was accused of violating Monetary and Finance Law, after an operation by the District Attorney's office found and confiscated RD$50,000,000 in several currencies, according to Diario Libre.
Solano was granted his freedom on a bail bond issued by the Sixth Court of Instruction, and ratified by the Third Collegiate Tribunal, against the request by the Justice Department that they issue a coercive measure that included preventive custody. During the trial, the District Attorney of the National District had requested a 10-year sentence for Solano, as well as the permanent seizure of the assets that were taken during the search, while his lawyers requested that he be found not guilty, since there was no proof against their client.
Solano's defense team was composed of Francisco Muniz, Ramon Pina Acevedo, Teofilo Grullon and Francisco Taveras.
Last April Solano was questioned about the murder of his cousin and business associate at the Money Exchange House, Julio Cesar Solano.
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"I am happy, justice was done," said Solano as he left the courtroom yesterday afternoon, accompanied by his lawyers and his mother. The full reading of the sentence was set for next 23 January.
Solano was accused of violating Monetary and Finance Law, after an operation by the District Attorney's office found and confiscated RD$50,000,000 in several currencies, according to Diario Libre.
Solano was granted his freedom on a bail bond issued by the Sixth Court of Instruction, and ratified by the Third Collegiate Tribunal, against the request by the Justice Department that they issue a coercive measure that included preventive custody. During the trial, the District Attorney of the National District had requested a 10-year sentence for Solano, as well as the permanent seizure of the assets that were taken during the search, while his lawyers requested that he be found not guilty, since there was no proof against their client.
Solano's defense team was composed of Francisco Muniz, Ramon Pina Acevedo, Teofilo Grullon and Francisco Taveras.
Last April Solano was questioned about the murder of his cousin and business associate at the Money Exchange House, Julio Cesar Solano.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#8)