Accused judge complaint must wait in line

THE COMPLAINT against Supreme Court of Judge Victor Benavides, for alleged corruption and pedophilia, presented to the National Assembly, will have to stand in line behind 50 other complaints against other judges says Credentials Committee president, Panameñista deputy Luis Barria.

He said that in the Commission there are even allegations dating back to 2005. He said that after a review of all cases, they must first make a clearance.
The firm Vega & Alvarez filed a criminal complaint against Benavides for the commission of crimes against sexual freedom and sexual integrity, against the public administration and other offenses.
The complaint was forwarded to the Credentials Committee . Wednesday, April 22. Attached to the complaint was aa single test, which must be analyzed by deputies.
This is a letter handwritten by Vicente Caballero Zamorano, former chief of security for Benavides Caballero Zamorano is currently serving a15 years prison sentence for kidnapping and robbing Benavides.’ mother.
Benavides is due to retire from the bench at year end.