SANTO DOMINGO.- A National District judge ordered the immediate release of the banker Leonel Almonte, convicted to 15 years in prison in the fraudulent collapse of the bank Banco Universal.
4th Criminal Court judge Awilda Reyes ruled for the restraining order filed by the banker against Justice minister Francisco Dominguez and prisons Director Mario Acosta, claiming contempt of court for defying San Cristóbal Sentencing judge José Ignacio Medrano’s decision to allow Almonte’s house arrest.
The judge had ordered the Justice Ministry and Prisons to pay a 5,000 peso fine for each day they fail to comply with the ruling.
Almonte, the main convict in the country’s first major bank collapse, will spend the nine years left in his sentence at his upscale Piantini sector residence.
Written by: josean, 22 Aug 2012 4:17 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Lie-onel making some on the side!
Written by: danny00, 22 Aug 2012 4:24 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
Almonte, the main convict in the country’s first major bank collapse, will spend the nine years left in his sentence at his upscale Piantini sector residence.
IN OTHER WORDS HES FREE?
9 YEARS UNDER HOUSE ARREST NEVER DID I EVER HEAR A SENTENCE LIKE THIS.
BUT ITS THE DR.
MONEY TALKS AND S...... WALKS.
From: United States
Once again crime does pay in the Banana Republic.
From: Dominican Republic
One step forward two steps back....
From: Dominican Republic
Have the judge trade places with this larcenist.
Written by: josean, 22 Aug 2012 9:53 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
Lie-onel and the judge!
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Today was my first visit to the site after precisely one year hiatus.
I reflected upon this story a very long time and, frankly, already feel sick to my stomach. Just the kind of story that loudly reminds us of our Neanderthal political system and general state of lawlessness and lack of justice and integrity, the aggregate of which contributes to hold us back on the world stage and relegates us to a perpetual 3rd world status.
Yes, the metro, beautiful boulevards, tall towers and ubiquitous resorts are there, which give us an inflated sense of pride and accomplishment and maybe even some meaningless bragging rights; however, without justice and integrity there can be no real progress and, ultimately, there will be no peace.
After a year absence, I guess, the only real difference I see is the new president; however, judging by the company he keeps, perhaps that is no change at all; however, I'll reserve judgement for 100 days.
MJEV.
From: United States
man, this is a good day for me. first Belly, then Glomar. i am going to buy a lotto ticket, with today's date as my number.
From: United States
What a global joke you Dominicans are !
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
Can anybody look into THIS SO CALLED judge bank account that freed this criminal?
From: United States, I dont even live inside a house , I haunt one!
another ladron let off free, he could always look for work in paterson nj, he could work as a cab driver for nalga raja taxis.
From: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), The Dentist will see you now
He should be released to a lynch mob
Written by: Vivacuba, 24 Aug 2012 7:11 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Did I hear the name, Jamie Dimon
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
@Dr. Dread,
Thank you for kind comments.
MJEV
From: United States
glomar , it is great to have you back, and to be able to benefit from the insights you bring to the site. i
would really like to hear your opinions on the current natural gas situation in the DR, which seems to be experiencing some serious teething pains.
Written by: RonEvane 
, 24 Aug 2012 12:49 PM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Confiscate all his assets, including " his upscale Piantini sector residence."
Take away every peso he still has and make sure the guy never enters a bank's lobby for the rest of his life.!
On a side note: Have the newly revamped anti corruption agency, investigate the judge responsible for the release, whoever he or she is.
From: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), The Dentist will see you now
Glomy glad to see you made parole....don't forget to check in once a month
Written by: josean, 26 Aug 2012 8:00 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016
ASS One who speaks from experiance, on several occasions!
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Lie-onel making some on the side!
IN OTHER WORDS HES FREE?
9 YEARS UNDER HOUSE ARREST NEVER DID I EVER HEAR A SENTENCE LIKE THIS.
BUT ITS THE DR.
MONEY TALKS AND S...... WALKS.
Lie-onel and the judge!
Today was my first visit to the site after precisely one year hiatus.
I reflected upon this story a very long time and, frankly, already feel sick to my stomach. Just the kind of story that loudly reminds us of our Neanderthal political system and general state of lawlessness and lack of justice and integrity, the aggregate of which contributes to hold us back on the world stage and relegates us to a perpetual 3rd world status.
Yes, the metro, beautiful boulevards, tall towers and ubiquitous resorts are there, which give us an inflated sense of pride and accomplishment and maybe even some meaningless bragging rights; however, without justice and integrity there can be no real progress and, ultimately, there will be no peace.
After a year absence, I guess, the only real difference I see is the new president; however, judging by the company he keeps, perhaps that is no change at all; however, I'll reserve judgement for 100 days.
MJEV.
What a global joke you Dominicans are !
Thank you for kind comments.
MJEV
would really like to hear your opinions on the current natural gas situation in the DR, which seems to be experiencing some serious teething pains.
Confiscate all his assets, including " his upscale Piantini sector residence."
Take away every peso he still has and make sure the guy never enters a bank's lobby for the rest of his life.!
On a side note: Have the newly revamped anti corruption agency, investigate the judge responsible for the release, whoever he or she is.
ASS One who speaks from experiance, on several occasions!