The
defense team introduced themselves to most
of their designated trial witness in three
small groups during this past week. It was
the first meeting between the new attorneys
and their witnesses, with the exception of
Lic Ruiz. You may recall that the initial
witness interviews and selection was
conducted by the previous group of lawyers.
The sessions were held at the offices of
Araya, Tovar & Campos, the consulting and
criminal law firm that has come into being
as a result of the merger of these legal
professionals.
Present during the meetings was lead
attorney Federico Campos, Alexander Ruiz,
former and present member of the team, and
Ana Leonor Villalobos, attorney and daugher
of Osvaldo Villalobos. Lic Juan Tovar also
was present at the office. The groups met
around a conference table in a casual
atmosphere. The presentations were
informative and the witnesses were
encouraged to ask questions. The lawyers
were well prepared and demostrated a
cohesive working relationship.
After the lawyers introduced themselves, the
discussion centered on the sequence,
setting, and process of the trial from a
witness perspective. The sessions provided
the lawyers a chance to become acquainted
with their witnesses, and raised the comfort
level of their witness by providing them
with information relevant to their
assignment. The attorneys anticipate that
the first defense witnesses could be called
to testify starting in April or May, after
the prosecution has concluded with its case.
The trial commences February 5. Its
duration will greatly be determined by the
number of investor accusers who testify
against Osvaldo and Enrique. The claimants,
and their querellas (criminal accusations),
have the capacity of dragging the case out
for many months.
Issue two:
To the remaining accusers: Did you file
your claim by sending your denuncia
paperwork to a lawyer in Costa Rica and
falsely attest that you signed that denuncia
while you were in Costa Rica?
Did the lawyer that processed your denuncia
also attest that you stood in front of him
or her when you signed that denuncia, when
in fact this did not occur??
DID YOU AND YOUR LAWYER FALSIFY YOUR
DENUNCIA?
Your immigration records in Costa Rica can
be verified that you were in fact in Costa
Rica at that time you stated in your
denuncia declaration.
Those in violation can face criminal
prosecution in Costa Rica for fraud.
Issue three:
DID YOU KNOW that YOUR LAWYER MUST WITHDRAW
YOUR DENUNCIA if you instruct him or her to
do so?
You can do this from anywhere in the world.
Please be aware that the purpose of these
instructions are to deliver a "cease to
prosecute" order to your personal lawyer.
It does not guarantee that your lawyer will
in fact follow your instructions. It
remains your responsibility and in your
personal interest to verify that your
instructions are carried out by your lawyer.
Write a letter to the lawyer handling your
claim in Costa Rica. State that you wish to
drop all legal action being taken in your
name against Osvaldo and/or Enrique
Villalobos Camacho in case #
02-08579-042-PE. Instruct your lawyer to
immediately withdrawal your criminal
accusation and request the return of your
guarantee checks. Include in your letter
whatever reference numbers, or other
reference information contained in your
original denuncia. Your letter should be
signed and dated, and duly notarized before
two witnesses.
Mail your notarized letter, along with a
copy of your passport or cedula, and a copy
of your original denuncia paperwork, via
registered mail, return receipt requested,
to your lawyer's physical address in Costa
Rica. Using a courrier service would be
more secure.
Once again, it is your
responsibility to verify that your
instructions are carried out by your
lawyer. To assist you in this endevour, we
suggest that you contact and make
arrangements with: John Woodhouse
Interlink 749, P.O. Box 25635, Miami, FL
33102-5635. Tel: (011-506) 221-2074
Email:
woodhous2@yahoo.com
Ultimately, this is your
responsibility. You got yourself into it.
Get yourself out... you'll thank yourself
later.
Issue four:
Rumor has it that some witnesses might be
willing to say untruths during their
testimony before the court. Rumor has it
that a few might be inclined to lie about
who accepted their money. Rumor has it that
others could believe it is advantageous to
suggest they were promised something that
they weren't, or say they saw something that
they did not see at all.
TO THOSE SO INCLINED, WE WOULD SUGGEST:
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY. MAKE SURE IT
REALLY HAPPENED THAT WAY.
YOU COULD GET CAUGHT WITH YOUR HAND IN THE
COOKIE JAR. PERJURY IS A
SERIOUS CRIME.
And finally...
Our investor list is growing! More and more
investors, more than a thousand strong, are
joining the ranks of the only up-to-date
contact list available that could be used to
contact them during or after the trial, as
might be necessary. Remember that you have
two options: become a member by completing
a UCCR Membership Form or use an Investor
Information Form to simply register your
current contact information. Either way, it
works!
We invite you to attend our next information
meeting:
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, DENNY'S
RESTAURANT at 7 PM.