Martinelli trial verdict will be announced Tuesday at 7 pm

After eight hours of closing arguments and declarations by victims in the wiretapping trial, of former Panama President, Ricardo Martinelli on Monday the judges announced that the ruling will be announced at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, November 9, at the Accusatory Criminal System headquarters. Plaza Ágora.

The judges that make up the Trial Court entered into deliberation after the final arguments.

The Trial Court of the First Judicial Circuit of Panama is made up of the judges: Iveth Francois Vega

(President), Jennifer Cristine Saavedra Naranjo (Rapporteur) and Marysol Osorio Leyton (Third

Judge).

On the last day of the oral trial, the prosecution, plaintiffs, and legal defense of Martinelli presented

their final arguments for one hour each. Seven victims participated on Monday when the oral trial ended after 66 days of hearing and which lasted for three months. Each victim had 15 minutes to speak before the Trial Court.

The trial began on July 21.