Upon arriving at the Supreme Court of Justice, Carrillo pointed out that none of Martinelli's guarantees were respected, including the constitutional provision for his position as a former president, his membership in the Central American Parliament (Parlacen), the principle of specialty, and the right to cross-examine witnesses. The lawyer hopes for justice, as Ricardo Martinelli has no connection to the fundamental rights in the Odebrecht case investigation. Likewise, he stated that Martinelli was never accused of any act against public administration. Lawyer Carlos Carrillo, defense attorney for former President Ricardo Martinelli, assured that his client was incorporated into the Odebrecht case as an "act of punishment" after being acquitted in the case known as "Pinchazo." "He has been judicially "brought by the hair" to accuse him of supposed money laundering," he added. Carrillo explained that Martinelli was duly notified of the hearing and was sent a link to connect to today's hearing. Carrillo maintained that the defense's main concern is the absence and the impossibility of being able to rebut certain testimonies and some evidence that exists in the record. In this sense, he lamented that in Panama a person has been condemned without giving them the right to re-question or examine the evidence that was presented for that conviction.
Martinelli's Lawyer Claims He Was Included in Odebrecht Case as Act of Revenge
Carlos Carrillo, lawyer for former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli, stated in the Supreme Court that his client was included in the Odebrecht case as an "act of revenge" after being acquitted in another case. The lawyer claimed that Martinelli's procedural guarantees were not respected, including the right to cross-examine witnesses and challenge the evidence presented.
