The visiting minister Romy Rutherfordquoted for this Friday the former commander in chief of the Army, Ricardo Martinezto testify as accused in the “Reserved Expenses” case within the institution.
This fact occurs after the Supreme Court -in a unanimous ruling- rejected on Monday, March 28, the appeal presented by Martínez’s defense -approved by the Martial Court- in which they wanted the former general to testify at his home in Lo Curro and not in court.
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The former uniformed man was supposed to testify in Judge Rutherford’s office on March 3, although he requested the day before that it be at his home, he also did not show up.
That same day, the defense attorney filed an appeal to avoid Martínez’s arrest. Four days later, the Court Martial upheld the legal action that sought to force Rutherford to take the statement at his home. This decision was revoked this Monday, March 28.
With this ruling, Ricardo Martínez must testify before the visiting minister in his office without the company of his lawyer, Juan Carlos Manriquez.
The former generals who have been prosecuted for the “Reserved Expenses” case are Oscar Izurieta, Juan Miguel Fuente-Alba and Humberto Oviedo.
