Judge orders release of ex-governor in spite of homicide, corruption charges
Judge orders release of ex-governor in spite of homicide, corruption charges
Apr 15, 2015 posted by Talor Gruenwald
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Juan Francisco Gomez, L, Juan Manuel Santos, R.
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A judge controversially ordered the release of the former governor from Colombias most northern La Guajira province in spite of ongoing investigations into his alleged ties to criminal organizations.
A judge from the northern city of Barranquilla ordered the release of ex-governor Juan Francisco Gomez after the defendant had filed a habeas corpus writ, claiming he was illegally detained.
According to the judge, the prosecution has taken too long to investigate the numerous charges of corruption and ties to criminal groups, and failed to timely call the disgraced politician to trial.
Gomez was arrested in October 2013. Since then, two witnesses against him have been assassinated while a third one reportedly has gone missing.
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http://colombiareports.co/judge-orders-release-of-controversial-ex-governor-in-spite-of-homicide-charges/