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Santo Domingo.-  In a surprising move, Justice minister Francisco Dominguez on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to review the corruption charges against senator Felix Bautista, noting that they couldn’t be filed indefinetly.

In a press conference, the official said he asked the high Court to revoke Anti- Corruption Dept. (DPCA) director Hotoniel Bonilla’s request #03,093, to halt prosecution in the case.

“To file and accept this as precedent and make it final when what is proper is a temporary filing means leaving a large window open to impunity, through mechanisms of complaints or frivolous complaints and responses from the Justice Ministry devoid of legal basis," Dominguez said.

He said only a judge can permanently revoke a file, not the chief prosecutor  

Calling it “nothing personal,” against Bonilla, Dominguez affirmed that his decision is consistent with the criminal policy.

Bautista, the senator from San Juan de la Maguana province, has been accused of corruption in some of the most lucrative construction contracts while director of the State Works Engineers Office (OISOE), during the presidency of Leonel Fernandez.

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24 comment(s)
Written by: Yucahu, 27 Sep 2012 11:54 AM
From: United States, Miami
Dominguez Brito wants to be president and he is making his bones. He seems to be the right man for the job. Danilo if this is your doing you are indeed craftier then people think, you devil you.
Written by: WalterPolo, 27 Sep 2012 12:01 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
That'll be the day.

Some judge will find a little back door exit for Bautista the thieving rat.
Written by: josean, 27 Sep 2012 12:26 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016



The jury, pardon the pun, is still out on both the Attorney General and the president; but if we have a clear transparent process to review the allegations against senator Bautista I will be the second to applaud after Yuchau!


Written by: JHCL2016, 27 Sep 2012 12:27 PM
From: United States, EN PUNTA CANA: Jose H Con Leonel 2016!
Josean,

See how Danilo is governing? The correct way, no like your Mamagronomo Hipolito Mejia!

Perrunos PPHachunos, watch and learn!!!!

( ';' )
Written by: josean, 27 Sep 2012 12:30 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016


My man was Guillermo Moreno and will be in 2016; you must have me confused with another josean Manito!


Written by: ingle23 This user is banned, 27 Sep 2012 1:12 PM
From: United States, brooklyn, NY
If they officially indict and prosecute Felix Bautista, then we can say that Danilo is moving in the right direction. The problem is that Felix “kicked in” a lot of purple hats, t-shirts and free lunches on behalf of Medina’s campaign.
Written by: juanb, 27 Sep 2012 1:22 PM
From: Dominican Republic


JHC:

I defy you to find and show us one post, JUST ONE POST, among the thousands of posts made by Josean where he shows that he is pro PRD or pro Mejia. If you can't, and I am sure that you can't then please shut the f up.
Written by: josean, 27 Sep 2012 1:40 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016

JHCL2016,

Manito ever persons that has a different point of view is not a closeted Hippo supporter, come on I know you are smarter than that! At least I hope you are!



Written by: elBuscoon, 27 Sep 2012 2:54 PM
From: Cuba, La Havana, Que Viva La Revolucion

Danilo

Show us your Balls

Written by: elBuscoon, 27 Sep 2012 2:58 PM
From: Cuba, La Havana, Que Viva La Revolucion

@ JHC

Josie was all about Moreno and he / she did stroke Hippo a few times HERE AND THERE.

But you know Josie he / she is the Purple People Eater

LMAO

Written by: josean, 27 Sep 2012 3:05 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016


So when I praised Saint Danilo for prioritizing EDUCATION in his inaugural address on August 16th and then again for his directives to give land titles to poor farmers was that stroking him?

I just call it the way I see it!

Written by: JHCL2016, 27 Sep 2012 3:06 PM
From: United States, EN PUNTA CANA: Jose H Con Leonel 2016!
I recall some posts where my little bro Josean presented HM as Luke Skywalker (Last Hope).

Si o no? No lo esconda.... be proud, so what!

( ';' )
Written by: josean, 27 Sep 2012 3:12 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016

Pleaes present them Manito, I would love to see them myself as long as the are free of fectal matter from thier point of origin!



Written by: bernies, 27 Sep 2012 3:31 PM
From: United States, key west fl
Josean the point that some of us are trying to make here is that many times you spoke in favor of having Hipolito as the president instead of Danilo because to you it was going to be all the same Narco-Landia Lionel people. So to sort of speak you wanted Hipolito to win which would it had been the second worst thing that would it ever happen to this country after Hipolito first term in office.
Written by: josean, 27 Sep 2012 3:34 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016

bernies I issue the same challenge to you find 1 instance where I supported hippo!

Written by: JHCL2016, 27 Sep 2012 3:37 PM
From: United States, EN PUNTA CANA: Jose H Con Leonel 2016!
Josean,

Just to advise not to jump the gun like you did yesterday after Danilo said his statement regarding the separation of powers in the Dominican Republic.

Reminder: Juan Bosch said, "En la política, con en la vida, hay cosas que se ven y cosas que no se ven."!


Mas pa'lante y manos a la obra que ya estamos trabajando

8-)

Danilo es Presidente, Leonel lo sera!
JHCL2016@yahoo.com / PLD.NEPA@gmail.com
Written by: josean, 27 Sep 2012 3:49 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016


And whoever said Dr. Bosch is infallible, certainly not him; after all he gave us Narco Lie-onel and the majority of the current PLD Mafia!


Written by: JHCL2016, 27 Sep 2012 4:57 PM
From: United States, EN PUNTA CANA: Jose H Con Leonel 2016!
Nos dio Leonel? Bien por Bosch! Leonel rescued the DR for the abysm that the PPH pushed her into during 2000-2004.


Mas pa'lante y manos a la obra que ya estamos trabajando

8-)

Danilo es Presidente, Leonel lo sera!
JHCL2016@yahoo.com / PLD.NEPA@gmail.com
Written by: DONT_BE_SILENT, 27 Sep 2012 4:59 PM
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
It feels like a lot is happening in less than 2 months for Mr Medina and the country, and Im not talking about this stupid theme park.
Written by: josean, 27 Sep 2012 5:21 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016


DONT_BE_SILENT

Agreed, especially the part about the "stupid theme park."


Written by: Adrian29630, 28 Sep 2012 1:14 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Cabrera
I don't find this surprising at all. Clearly Francisco Dominguez has been made aware that simply halting the prosecution as requested by Hotoniel Bonilla leaves the door wide open for further evidence or complaints to be lodged. If you read closely his comments in the third paragraph "through mechanisms of complaints or frivolous complaints and responses from the Justice Ministry devoid of legal basis" you can see exactly where he stands.

The resolution is for a judge to permanently revoke the file; so a judge will be appointed who will scrupulously review all the evidence, (as well as the contents of a large envelope included in the papers) and declare the corruption charges against senator Felix Bautista totally unfounded.

Caso cerrado! and no opportunity for further evidence or complaints in the future!
Written by: ingle23 This user is banned, 28 Sep 2012 1:44 PM
From: United States, brooklyn, NY
Adrian,

Your analogy makes sense.
Written by: NYGuy35, 28 Sep 2012 8:35 PM
From: United States
Danilo needs the money for the next election. Plus he is jealous the vp, former secretary, is worth more than him. She must be a real good head nurse!
Written by: josean, 1 Oct 2012 3:19 AM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016


Now the double dipping, who knows how many pension he has, Vincho, is scolding the prosecutor on behalf of the Seanator with the dubious overnight wealth.

The "impartial" ethics chief now wants to protect Lie-onel's boy at all cost!

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