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Baní, Dominican Republic.– For the fourth occasion and with the designation of a new judge, the preliminary hearings in the case against 25 men the August 4  killings of 7 Colombians in Paya, Peravia province (south) will resume tomorrow Friday in a San Cristóbal court.

The San Cristóbal Court of Appeals recently designated Nizao Justice of the Peace Leonardo Antonio Cruz to head the case, with a hearing at 9 a.m. Friday in the First Penal Chamber.

On Tuesday, July 14 the San Cristóbal Court ruled against Edward Mayobanex Montero, allegedly one of the ringleaders of the murders.

Defense lawyers asked the court to dismiss the “complex case” designation against Montero, but ruled against it in a 30-page decision, ordering the resumption of the trial for the 25 defendants, among them 10 now ousted Navy officers and 15 civilians (4 Colombians and 11 Dominicans).

In the case, aside from the 7 men executed, 1,300 kilos of cocaine and around 15 million dollars allegedly disappeared, on which the investigating commission and the Justice Ministry have yet to disclose their whereabouts.

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Written by: gmiller261, 23 Jul 2009 3:00 PM
From: United States


Ahhh... The Dominican way. A mistrial.

If they get out of this, I can only hope they sell drugs to the Judges children.
Written by: josean, 23 Jul 2009 4:36 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
If the had only stolen billions of dollars from a bank they would surely be guaranteed pardons!
Written by: UnderCover, 23 Jul 2009 5:05 PM
From: United States, FEEL THE RUSH...RIDE YOUR MTB!
This will draggggggggggggggggggg till the next presidential election is decided. THERE ARE NO B*LLS in the Justice system.
Written by: BASTA, 23 Jul 2009 8:42 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
guaranteed pardons! iT COULD HAPPEN
Written by: Grosero, 24 Jul 2009 8:05 AM
From: United States
I wonder how many of ya realize that the Colombians are going to want payment for the lost load...

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Bang Bang...Your paid in Full


Ah The thought of Miami...sic
Written by: tdown1, 24 Jul 2009 8:45 AM
From: United States
The Colombians will make an example out the whole country not just the town where it happened.
Written by: Reydeladanza This user is banned, 24 Jul 2009 1:05 PM
From: Dominican Republic
I didnt know the D.R had its own televised version of the Hollywood SQUARES ?? tic tac toe.Que tigueres !
Written by: Grosero, 25 Jul 2009 7:10 AM
From: United States
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I wonder how long before the bodies start to pile up.

Those Colombian's are going to want payment for the product. Lost or not...Some one still owes for it.

As far as the Colombian's favorite $15 Million goes....

Bang Bang... Your Dead

DON'T RIP-OFF Colombians

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Miami of the 1980"s
Written by: mario, 25 Jul 2009 10:16 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Sto Domingo
Very soon heads will start rolling,lol
Written by: gmiller261, 25 Jul 2009 11:17 AM
From: United States

I can only pray.

These are the little guys; hope the big guys get the 'neck tie'.

Most likely the judges were involved and did not want any heat so they quit.
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