The presidents of the Constitutional Court, Milton Ray Guevara and the Supreme Court of Justice Mariano Germán Mejía, highlighted the achievements of 96-year old lawyer Ramón Pina Acevedo, best known as both a legendary criminal lawyer and for his efforts at promoting the sport of boxing. The nonagenarian died on Wednesday, 7 February 2018, after suffering a fall at home. He was buried with honors at the Máximo Gómez Cemetery in Santo Domingo.
He had a career of over 70 years in law and wrote several books on law that are obligatory reading for law students and professionals. The Association of Lawyers (Colegio de Abogados) declared three days of mourning.
He is the father of Cesar Pina Toribio, who served for many years as legal advisor to the Presidency, prior to being named ambassador in Argentina.
Ramon Pina Acevedo graduated in law in 1946 and held a private practice until being named attorney general in a Balaguer administration. He also served as a deputy in Congress and as a diplomat. He also served for more than 40 years as the president of the Dominican Boxing Commission. He was also vice president of the World Boxing Association and then the inaugural president of the World Boxing Organization. Pina was the supervisor for many important world title fights, among these the Leonard vs. Hagler fight.
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12 February 2018
