Embezzlement prosecutor fighting against clock

After multiple adjournments, May 18-21 has been set for  the hearing in the Second Court of Criminal  for the alleged embezzlement of $18 million in the former Financial Pacific(FP) brokerage

Thirteen people are indicted for the alleged commission of financial crimes, including Mayte Pellegrini, who was an employee  of the brokerage and has named the former president, Ricardo Martinelli as a key player in illegal activities.

Attorney General, Kenia Porcell, said that this hearing is “fatal” because of the statute of limitations expires in May after six years of delays.

“The Public Prosecutor’s Office has made all the necessary efforts, of a legal nature, to prevent this [prescription] from happening, “she said.

Five hearings in the case have already been suspended,

October 4 to 7, 2016; March 6 to 8, 2017; October 2 to 5, 2017;  December 18 to 20 2017; January 15 to 18, 2018.