Jail release of ex-PAN boss appealed
THE RELEASE from jail of former National Assistance Program (PAN) Director Rafael Guardia Jaén who is facing charges in some dozen investigations is being appealed by the SpecialAntiCorruption Prosecutor
The release decision was made the Fifth Criminal Court and is related to the case involving irregularities in the purchase of musical instruments.
Guardia Jaén has been detained in El Renacer Prison since November 2014.
According to the release precautionary measure, he must appear once a month before the authorities of the Public Ministry and cannot leave the country.
The Attorney General’s Office said the appeal was filed before the Fifth Circuit Court on Feb. 23.
Prosecutors have also presented a notice of appeal of the 15th Criminal Court decision regarding Guardia Jaén’s detention in cases related to the purchase of tire rims, backpacks, food and other items.
Guardia Jaén’s lawyer, Victor Orobio, said that his client received the same precautionary measure in those cases as he did in the musical instruments case.
Guardia Jaen was admitted to a private hospital for six months during his pre-trial detention.
