Martinelli legal team files fifth appeal

The legal team of  Panama’ former president  Ricardo  Martinelli has added, another appeal for protection of constitutional guarantees, bringing the total currently before the  Supreme Court to five.

More are sure to follow with the high priced attorneys already considering an appeal against the sanctions imposed on Martinelli after he threatened a guard and locked himself and women in his quarters at the El Renacer prison.

Martinelli lawyer Carlos Carrillo filed the appeal to revoke the decision of the judge of guarantees, Jerónimo Mejía, in an audience on September 14.

On October 1, the technical board of El Renacer suspended for 30 days visits, telephone calls, recreational and family activities.