This morning I was advised that the trial of Danilo Feliz, his sons Dani and Alberto, and best friend Saya, for the murder of Lindsay de Feliz (our moderator Matilda) has been scheduled for September 22nd at the courthouse in Santiago Rodriguez.
Thank goodness it is going ahead at last. Just hoping and praying that justice is seen to be done.....This morning I was advised that the trial of Danilo Feliz, his sons Dani and Alberto, and best friend Saya, for the murder of Lindsay de Feliz (our moderator Matilda) has been scheduled for September 22nd at the courthouse in Santiago Rodriguez.
The information on the internet shows that this courthouse is permanently closed .Other information suggests it is a court house of first appearance and it is where the accused were given their three month preventative sentences way back in December 2019 . Now in August 2021, I wonder what new evidence can be produced. I hope that the case can be resolved satisfactorily this time around.
lets hope justice is a lot swifter than the speed of the trial
My impression is complex means it has to be investigated. Some guy shoots his wife or some guy over a parking spot is not complex. Having to piece together a bunch of facts is usually declared complex.Am I right in thinking that it was declared a complex case so their preventiva was extended to be 12 months? I presume they are linking the previous two attempts to murder her and this is why it was called complex. Or am I getting mixed up?
My understanding is Covid caused closure of the courts for many months, and a tremendous backlog of cases resulted.Am I right in thinking that it was declared a complex case so their preventiva was extended to be 12 months? I presume they are linking the previous two attempts to murder her and this is why it was called complex. Or am I getting mixed up?
The prosecution can ask for a case to be declared as complex when there are multiple perpetrators involved or multiple events took place. This means they can get one year of preventiva, and more time to prepare the case.Am I right in thinking that it was declared a complex case so their preventiva was extended to be 12 months? I presume they are linking the previous two attempts to murder her and this is why it was called complex. Or am I getting mixed up?
My impression is complex means it has to be investigated. Some guy shoots his wife or some guy over a parking spot is not complex. Having to piece together a bunch of facts is usually declared complex.
I may be wrong, but I'm not sure the two previous attempts are even on the table. Just my opinion.
My understanding is Covid caused closure of the courts for many months, and a tremendous backlog of cases resulted.
Don't forget her Juan Dolio home invasion when she was shot in the neck.I think it was reasonably widely reported that someone beat Lindsay nearly to death a few months before she was murdered. And also that she became seriously ill after someone put poison in her rum. I cannot believe that the prosecution will not attempt to incorporate these into their case and try to link all three attempts. Just my opinion.
If the prosecution did take that line it could just as easily benefit the defence who would simply point out that other people apart from her husband had tried to kill her. Any half decent defence lawyer could turn that argument around very easily. I hope that the prosecution has got real evidence in this case such as fingerprints or blood stains or footprints or possession of spades or axes. I have a horrible feeling that the case may be adjourned.
They did not get a 12 months preventiva unless all the papers in the DR and England are wrong when they reported that they were given 3 months. Not that it matters as 3 months never means 3 months.