Martinelli hearing enters new phase

Judge of guarantees Jerónimo Mejía,  in the indictment hearing of former President  Ricardo Martinelli, charged with embezzlement and illegal surveillance  has announced that  the case has entered a new phase  after  hearing arguments and counter-arguments of defense lawyers and   Prosecuting  magistrate Harry Diaz and the private accuser Rosendo Rivera, over the tests of testimonials, expert reports, and documents

Mejía said on Friday, September 28 that the intermediate audience phase has ended. Now it is up to him to determine what evidence will be admitted in the next stage and he will not rush his decision as he examines the mass of material.