High Court order not received by Tribunal

Trial date further delayed

 

 

We would like to update you on the most recent information.

The High Court decision of March 31 in favor of the defense, ordering the Tribunal to immediately set a date for trial, has not yet been officially received by that Tribunal.  We recall that the defense had recently petitioned the lower court to comply with that order, but without anyone held in detention, the order does not take precedence and must wait its turn along with the thousands of other decisions made by the higher court of Costa Rica each month.

On the brighter side, if there is one, we can confirm that the written decision has been completed by the Constitutional Court and is now in process of final review and signature by all seven magistrates.  However, it can remain in this process for several weeks, and the defense is doing what it can to move this along.

So, back to square one on this one, but as before, once that order is received by the Tribunal, a court date is expected promptly.

Plodding along, as usual.

Until next time.

Thank you.

 

 

Grupo UCCR
uccr@ticostuff.com
http://www.ticostuff.com/uccr/