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01-08-2008, 04:00 PM
The president of the National Drug Control Department, Major General Rafael Ramirez Ferreira complained about the weak link of the judiciary in the war against drugs. He said that 42% of accused drug dealers were released by the courts, adding that the DNCD's role is to prosecute and arrest people who are caught drug dealing, but it is up to the state prosecutors to prepare the case that could lead to a sentence. As reported in El Caribe, Ramirez Ferreira said that the number of arrests and drug confiscations, especially of cocaine, is there for everyone to see, and that they would continue in their task.
Ramirez's statements coincided with celebrations of the Day of the Judicial Branch. Marking the occasion, Chief Judge Jorge Subero Isa said that the true strength of the judiciary is in the moral strength of the judges.
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Ramirez's statements coincided with celebrations of the Day of the Judicial Branch. Marking the occasion, Chief Judge Jorge Subero Isa said that the true strength of the judiciary is in the moral strength of the judges.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#12)