S. Felix, M. Pelaez face the judge Claribel Nivar Arias.
Santo Domingo.- The start of the first formal hearing in the case against the nine codefendants who allegedly form part of Jose Figueroa Agosto’s criminal network was delayed for several minutes awaiting the arrival of lawyer defending Madeline Bernard, and when Sobeida Felix requested to go to the bathroom.
When National District 2nd Instruction Court judge Claribel Nivar asked Bernard where her lawyer was, she responded “he’s on the way,” for which she recessed for five minutes until Miguel de la Rosa arrived at 10:40 a.m., but again delayed the proceeding when Felix had left to go to the bathroom.
Bernard is the widow of Police colonel Jose Amado González, who was gunned down on December 24, one of at least four gangland murders which astounded the country.
Judge Nivar warned that order in the Court will be respected, and threatened to send those in contempt to spend 24 hours in jail.
Written by: juanb, 11 Aug 2010 12:55 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Lawyers don't show up for trials.
Defendents stay in their cells because they feel like it.
The Bani trial takes more than two years to go to court.
Judges take time off during trials.
Bail is granted to suspects who are high risks to flee the country.
The DA's office can't figure out who leaked a sex tape of Agosto.
Exactly what does work well in our legal system? Not well for the criminals, well for the pueblo.
Written by: avi8or55, 11 Aug 2010 1:33 PM
From: United States, Sosua
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought when someone is encarcerated here there are issued prison clothing...Sobeida seems to be getting Royal treatment in prison since she appears in court with full make-up, hair all done and wearing nice clothes behind that bullet-proof vest!
You don't see female prisoners who commit felony crimes showing up in court like that in the States, do you?
She is obviously getting preferential treatment in prison and she doesn't seem to be losing any sleep either! What a disgrace!
Written by: BASTA, 11 Aug 2010 1:36 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
That's because she's white almost
Written by: juanb, 11 Aug 2010 1:36 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Anyone that can afford it gets preferential treatment.
Cell phones, hookers, weekend trips outside the prison are all available for the right price.
From: United States
First of all regarding US courtrooms for all the morons that don't have a clue.
Under the presumption of innocenence a defendant cannot predjudice a trial with prison clothing because they have not been found guilty.
These are defendants and have technically not been found guilty. They are being held in Jail without bond. That is why there is a trial and that is why they are in civilian clothing. What a bunch of stupid morons you show to be by not understanding basic courtroom procedureal protocol.
Written by: Belly, 11 Aug 2010 1:55 PM
From: United States, Seattle, W.A.
Jim
Very well said here. 1000% agree with you here.
"Knowledge is power and anything else is a sign of weakness"
From: United States, jackson heights ny
From: Turkey, Ham & Cheese
They should make a professional sex tape when they get out. Vivid is calling!
Written by: BASTA, 11 Aug 2010 3:29 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
Nice = like Mexico. But there I can get a weapon and shoot a few people.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
avi8or....you are wrong , when you go to prison you basically get nothing and in the prisons there is a market for everything but everyone wears their own clothes..maybe except for the most desperately poor.Not many prisoners eat the prison food , and things like mattresses,cell phones , batteries and various comforts are for sale in the prison system . It is important to have family and friends bring essentials to you in the twice a week visits ..There are various accounts on the internet of prison life in the DR where overcrowding is appalling ,,,la Romana prison was built for about 85 people and now has more than 380.
From: United States, Brooklyn
Pelaez se ve muy deprimidad, pero Sobeida, esa ZORRA, parece que esta en un show de television
Written by: Mnemonic, 11 Aug 2010 5:40 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Thanks "daswolfgang," very, very instructive.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
yes but I always read that article with a grain of salt ..but even if 90% correct , it is a gruesome picture that is painted of prisons ...luckily it did not dwell on the non consensual sex
Written by: danny00, 11 Aug 2010 6:25 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
Written by: BASTA, 11 Aug 2010 1:36 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
That's because she's white almost
NOT TRUE ITS NOT THE WHITE ITS THE GREEN COLOR OF HER MONEY.
Written by: avi8or55, 12 Aug 2010 1:22 PM
From: United States, Sosua
Mr. Harrington, who the hell do you and your "wanna be American "Belly" cohort think you are calling other people morons? I guess you were born with a College Degree! Don't give me any technical BS, it shows you are a typical suck ass liberal if you want to go there then!
Thank you Ricardito for explaining things like an intelligent individual should.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
un placer siempre
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Defendents stay in their cells because they feel like it.
The Bani trial takes more than two years to go to court.
Judges take time off during trials.
Bail is granted to suspects who are high risks to flee the country.
The DA's office can't figure out who leaked a sex tape of Agosto.
Exactly what does work well in our legal system? Not well for the criminals, well for the pueblo.
You don't see female prisoners who commit felony crimes showing up in court like that in the States, do you?
She is obviously getting preferential treatment in prison and she doesn't seem to be losing any sleep either! What a disgrace!
Cell phones, hookers, weekend trips outside the prison are all available for the right price.
Under the presumption of innocenence a defendant cannot predjudice a trial with prison clothing because they have not been found guilty.
These are defendants and have technically not been found guilty. They are being held in Jail without bond. That is why there is a trial and that is why they are in civilian clothing. What a bunch of stupid morons you show to be by not understanding basic courtroom procedureal protocol.
Very well said here. 1000% agree with you here.
"Knowledge is power and anything else is a sign of weakness"
http://dr1.com/articles/jail.shtml
Pelaez se ve muy deprimidad, pero Sobeida, esa ZORRA, parece que esta en un show de television
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
That's because she's white almost
NOT TRUE ITS NOT THE WHITE ITS THE GREEN COLOR OF HER MONEY.
Thank you Ricardito for explaining things like an intelligent individual should.