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The investigating judge, Sandra Castillo, rejected a practice of evidence requested by the defense of former Governor of Cocle, Richard Fifer, and endorsed a "partnership agreement" with Rodrigo Esquivel, both investigated for alleged illegal detention of employers contribution of the Social Security Fund (CSS) by Petaquilla Gold.
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Both decisions were formalized the afternoon of Monday, April 4, at the headquarters of the accusatory penal system (SPA) in Penonomé.
The day began with a request for Marilyn Melgar, lawyer Fifer, who requested was certified who had the key mining in the System of Income and Economic Benefits (SIPE) of CSS in October, November and December 2014 period in which evasion allegedly committed. Melgar also asked the same certification, but in relation to the return of Panama Infrastructure Development in the period between October 2014 and January 2015.
Sixth Anticorruption prosecutor, Aurelio Vasquez, said that in the period of the investigation, the evidence did not request Fifer whose practice now claims his defense. The investigation phase ended on 21 March. The judge accepted the request of Melgar.
Later, the prosecutor and Roberto Moreno, lawyer Esquivel, presented to the judge for a "partnership agreement", protected by Article 220, paragraph 2, of the Criminal Procedure Code. Based on this agreement, Esquivel becomes a witness of the prosecution, "for which no indictment is suspended until the commitment is fulfilled testifying," according to the document.
The agreement was endorsed by the CSS and opposition lawyer Fifer, who complained that the prosecution had not offered his client a similar treatment.
Esquivel was present at the hearing, accompanied by Domingo De Obaldia.
Fifer, who has been detained since 26 February, arrived guarded by police officers.
- See more at: http://www.prensa.com/judiciales/Audiencia-Penonome-retencion-cuotas-Petaquilla_0_4453054771.html#sthash.wjZQUHJs.dpuf