DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The case that charged Venezuelan Karla Moya Boada of irregularly practicing medicine in the Dominican Republic could continue in the judiciary if the case is moved to the Supreme Court of Justice. The question is who will present the case to the Supreme Court of Justice?

Journalist Nuria Piera had presented evidence on her investigative journalism program that the Venezuelan was not a graduate of medicine from Venezuela, but two of three judges (Judges Arlin Ventura Jiménez (presiding) and Leticia Martínez Noboa (substitute president), did not admit the evidence.

What stands is that after the decision of the court of appeals, the case could still be appealed to the Supreme Court of Justice. The Supreme Court of Justice would then need to admit the case if considering there is a motive of public interest or important legal standards are at play.

As per Dominican law, the...