2015News

Investigation into judge Awilda Reyes to begin

Attorney General Francisco Dominguez Brito has announced that the Public Prosecution Service has launched an investigation into Awilda Reyes Beltre, the National District judge who, according to Supreme Court of Justice president Mariano German, admitted to receiving money to free Ericson de los Santos Solis, a councilor from the municipality of Pedro Brand, who is …

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2015News

Lawyer Awilda Reyes says politics decided Pedro Brand case

Tomas Castro, president of the Dominican Lawyers’ Association and the lawyer representing suspended judge Awilda Reyes has gone public in defense of his client on radio and TV to deny accusations by Supreme Court of Justice president Mariano German who says that Reyes admitted to accepting bribes in return for issuing favorable decisions. As reported …

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2015News

Radhames Jimenez denies links with Arias Valera

Former Attorney General Radhames Jimenez (2006-2012 under the Leonel Fernandez administration) has denied links with resigning member of the Judicial Branch Council (CPJ) judge Francisco Arias Valera. Arias Valera is mentioned in connection with corruption cases. When he resigned, Arias Valera announced he would go to work for Radhames Jimenez Pena’s private office. Jimenez said …

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