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SANTO DOMINGO.- The Supreme Court yesterday upheld an appellate court’s sentence which condemns the heads of the unions of truckers (Fenatrado), Blas Peralta and of the bus owners (Conatra), Antonio Marte to varying terms in prison, and the issuing of an arrest order is imminent, said the newspaper El Caribe today Monday.

Santo Domingo Appellate Court presiding judge Ester Agelan had found Peralta and Marte guilty for their part in the of embezzlement of around RD$1.8 billion, through the Government’s purchase of vehicles in the Plan Renove.

On Sunday, Peralta and Marte announced a strike for 9 A.M. today, and called a press conference to respond to the sentence.

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Written by: TexasBill, 3 Mar 2008 8:08 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Well, well, "how the Mighty have fallen".
About time some of the "Owners of the country" get their comeuppance.
Is "El Hippo" next???
Wouldn't that be grand?

TB
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Written by: josean, 3 Mar 2008 8:13 AM
From: United States
Lio-nel will buy them out, they will support him and the sentence will evaporate. PLD justice at its best!
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Written by: juanb, 3 Mar 2008 9:58 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Josean:

Never thought I would agree with you, but I fear you are right. Consider, however, that if the PRD were still in power, this trial never would have happened.
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Written by: gouletcolonial This user is banned, 3 Mar 2008 10:27 AM
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
what is the problem with the tongue in cheek expression "STRING EM UP" it has the finality of true justice...and is better than these birds deserve........"AND HIGH" so all can see....it is a figure of speech that says volumes.....judge Roy Bean
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Written by: gmiller261, 3 Mar 2008 12:24 PM
From: United States
Excellent news.

Now I do not want to hear of them getting a ‘pardon’ of any sort.

I hope this kind of justice continues. Kudos
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