Recess declared in Martinelli wiretap trial

A recess was declared in the wiretapping trial of ex-president Ricardo Martinelli on Monday, September 13 due to the medical incapacity of one of the three judges.

Judge Marisol Osorio, attended the trial on Monday morning but later presented health problems.

The other two judges made the decision to declare a recess until Tuesday, September 14.

The oral trial, which entered its 35th day, began the reading of the seventh and last booklet of those presented by the Public Ministry, which contains telephone interceptions of political leaders, unions and workers, and journalists.

After finishing the reading of the booklets, we will proceed to listen to the testimony of the victims of the telephone interceptions, among them are politicians and business leaders.