Following a birthday party Friday last at a home in Puerto Plata attended by several women, an item of jewelry was found to be missing. The alleged theft was reported to police who subsequently rounded up and arrested all the party attendees on the Saturday. Whilst in custody the alleged offender was identified fairly quickly, however the remaining women were not immediately released and were forced to spend two nights, Saturday and Sunday in custody even though proven innocent.
My information is that no one is released from custody over the weekend, not until 10am the following Monday.
Is this correct procedure to detain the innocent and is this the norm ? Thank you.
My information is that no one is released from custody over the weekend, not until 10am the following Monday.
Is this correct procedure to detain the innocent and is this the norm ? Thank you.