The preliminary hearing of the New Business case was suspended this Friday, January 28, after the defense of former President Ricardo Martinelli Berrocal presented a certificate from the Electoral Tribunal (TE) indicating that he has electoral criminal jurisdiction for the internal elections. of your party Realizing Goals.
The third liquidator judge of criminal cases, Baloisa Marquínez, decided to suspend the process and set an alternate date. Prosecutor Emeldo Márquez reported that for the time being he will proceed to process the lifting of jurisdiction.
The Public Ministry reported that the new dates for the hearing will be May 19, 20 and 23, 2022.
Earlier, Alma Cortés, Martinelli’s lawyer, complained about the judge and alleged that she had to suspend the process on Thursday because they had invoked the figure of the electoral jurisdiction that her client would have.
The hearing had restarted this Friday at about 9:15 am in the facilities of the Latin American Parliament (Parlatino), in Amador.
Martinelli’s attorney, Ronier Ortíz, added that in addition to the May dates, alternate dates have been announced for the July 4-6, 2022 hearing.
