The presiding judge of the Third Chamber of Instruction of the judicial district of Santiago, Ingrid Liberato has ordered the opening of a trial in the libel case brought by Vice President Margarita Cedeno de Fernandez against lawyer and journalist Marcos Martinez.
According to the decision, the parties involved in the process should appear before the Penal Court of Santiago within five working days to provide general information and addresses in order to be properly summoned to hearings.
Judge Liberato also exonerated the defendant, Marcos Rafael Martinez, from the coercive measure obliging him to present himself periodically before the District Attorney crimes and forgery department, while maintaining his travel restrictions.
Marcos Martinez declared that he is a victim of the judicial power influenced by former President Leonel Fernandez and the current Vice President, Margarita Cedeno de Fernandez.