Preliminary Trial Appeals

Ruled in favor of Defense

 

 

We have been informed that the process of appeals has concluded, and further, that all such appeals were ruled in favor of the defense.

This means that in every instance where Judge Castrillo of the Intermediate Phase (the Preliminary Trial) rejected an investor's claim of fraud against the brothers Villalobos, the appeals tribunal agreed with the judge, and those claims have now been dismissed.  We should point out that in the majority of those cases, the reason for the dismissal was because the investor's claim was made against Enrique Villalobos, who will not technically be on trial in this case.

This also means that the road for a date of trial has finally been cleared, and although we should not expect a quick turn around, as we have unfortunately learned time and time again after three long and frustrating years, that date finally approaches ever closer.  We are anxious to get this trial under way.

The defense is hopeful that the tribunal who resolved the Preliminary Trial appeals will be the same tribunal assigned to the Oral and Public Trial.  That tribunal, known as Group 5, is comprised of two women judges, Ligia Arias and Janette Villareal, and one male judge, last names of Rojas Saldas.  They are considered fair and unbiased by the defense.

We will keep you informed.

Thank you.

 

 

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