The Public Defender who was representing the accused mastermind of the attempted murder of Jordi Veras, Adriano Roman, left the courtroom prematurely yesterday, Wednesday 7 May, causing the hearing to be postponed, a further delay in justice. According to Listin Diario, Leonidas Estevez said that “he was hungry and had to eat”.
The National Office of Public Defenders has announced the suspension of the lawyer until the case is fully investigated. The head of the National Office, lawyer Laura Hernandez Roman said that she would appoint another lawyer to defend Mr. Roman (no relation). This will further delay a case that has been in the courts for two years. The Public Defenders handle between 75% and 82% of all of the cases in the nation’s courts.