Tribunal that condemned Rios Montt will not continue the trial process

[Catherina]

7. Not funny lol. That almost happened

Following the Constitutional Court’s Decision

In actuality, the Supreme Court struggled to identify judges to serve on the three-judge appellate court (Sala Primera de Apelaciones) to be convened to implement the Constitutional Court’s May 20 order. Scores of judges – 59 reportedly, at last count – refused to serve on the tribunal.

By Thursday, three days after the Constitutional Court’s judgment, the Supreme Court eventually succeeded, at least temporarily, in composing a three-judge appeals court of Judges Frank Martinez Ruiz, acting as presiding judge, Juan Ramón Hernández Pineda and Juan José Rodas Martínez. However, civil party CALDH sought the recusal of Judges Martinez Ruiz and Rodas Martínez, resulting in the successful recusal of the latter on Friday, May 24. (Rodas Martinez had been Guatemala’s ambassador to Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina during Rios Montt’s rule.) Rodas Martinez was replaced by Judge Frank Trujillo.

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http://www.riosmontt-trial.org/2013/05/uncertainty-hovers-over-next-stages-in-historic-guatemala-genocide-case-after-constitutional-court-overturns-conviction/


CALDH- Center for Legal Action for Human Rights