Appeals against Martinelli “not guilty” hearing head to lower court

The Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court announced on Monday, September 10 that it will not accept appeals  for annulment of a “not guilty” ruling for former President Ricardo Martinelli in the illegal wiretapping case.

The Chamber decided not to admit the appeal presented by the legal representatives of Balbina Herrera , Mauro Zúñiga and Mitchell Doens.

It also declared that it is not competent to recognize the annulment appeal filed by the prosecutor Ricaurte González . For this reason, it returns the action to the Court of Appeal of the First Judicial District.

The Court also declares itself not competent to recognize the annulment appeal imposed by the legal representatives of Rosendo Rivera, Rubén Polanco, and Juan Carlos Navarro The action is also returned to the First Court of Appeal.