Prosecutor analyzing appeal of Odebrecht provisional dismissals

Ruth Morcillo the lead prosecutor in the Odebrecht case, where 36 people were called to trial, is analyzing whether to appeal the provisional dismissal of 11 accused.  The Public Ministry clarified that the summons to trial cannot be appealed, but the provisional dismissal can.

She said that, in the opinion of the Public Ministry, the date stipulated for the beginning of the plenary hearing is quite close, taking into account the number of people who are being called to trial and who will surely appeal the decision.

She stressed that in the substantive hearing, the Public Ministry will be responsible for verifying the intention of the person regarding the treacherous knowledge that he was laundering capital to the detriment of the Panamanian State,  and ensuring that the corresponding evidence exists.