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Defense in Odebrecht case accuses prosecutors of hiding nullified evidence

On the third day of the Odebrecht trial, lawyer Carlos Carrillo accused the Public Prosecutor's Office of bad faith, claiming it concealed the fact that Brazilian authorities had nullified key evidence. The defense insists this violates the rights of their client, former President Ricardo Martinelli.


Defense in Odebrecht case accuses prosecutors of hiding nullified evidence

On the third day of the Odebrecht case trial, the defense made its move again. This came after Brazil annulled the evidence linked to the Odebrecht case. Carrillo was direct. He stated that the Public Prosecutor's Office acted in bad faith by not informing that Brazil had nullified everything related to the Drousys and My Little Web platforms. 'They kept silent about the annulment of that evidence and yet maintained the charges,' he emphasized. Meanwhile, Guillermina McDonald, the lawyer for Navin Mohan Bhakta, indicated that today concludes the reading of the order to bring the case to trial. She explained that some lawyers will present extraordinary evidence, even though the ordinary period for incorporating documentary and expert evidence has already expired. Lawyer Carlos Carrillo assured that Ricardo Martinelli's rights have been violated during the process. He said that his client has no relation to money laundering or any other crime. Carrillo explained that the investigation against Martinelli is based on donations received during the 2008 and 2009 political campaign. Years before Martinelli assumed the presidency of the Republic. According to the lawyer, that point is key and has not been properly assessed by the prosecution. He also pointed out that the defense of Martinelli and other defendants requested a judge in Brazil to prevent witnesses from that country from participating in the Panamanian process.