This is how lawyers will defend JOH
Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Warning of a disinformation campaign and condemnation of the late delivery of information by the prosecutor’s office of the Southern District of New York, spoke of the legal defense of the former Honduran president. Juan Orlando Hernandez (2014-2018 and 2018-2022)Less than a month before his trial on drug trafficking charges.
In a letter, the former Honduran president’s defense stated that the prosecutor’s office, delivering information beyond the established deadline -60 days before the trial date-, alleges a state of defenselessness against JOH, as classified material must be analyzed by analysis. The defense before his appearance before Judge Kevin Casteel.
“The team does not have the same logistical, financial and human resources as the Southern District Prosecutor’s Office has at its disposal,” the legal representatives recalled.
Likewise, they disclosed that the information provided by the prosecutor’s office is known only to lawyers authorized by the Southern District Court, which is why they classify the information implicating Hernandez as “speculation and false information”, as they confirm Provided that it is not treated with legal basis.
In that sense, the team of lawyers attributed the disinformation and manipulation campaign surrounding the former Honduran ruler’s case to organized crime groups and opposition politicians.
Despite the delay of the prosecutor’s office by JOH’s defense, no change in the date of his trial was requested and he hopes that the truth will “be known”, where he once again confirms the innocence of the former president, who was re-elected in 2017.
a lot Raymond Colon as Sabrina Shroff They pointed out that during the trial against JOH, it will be revealed how the Hernandez government jointly with the United States government and agencies such as the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) “fought drug trafficking and crime”).
Therefore, they believe that the affected criminals, through revenge, conspiracies and political negotiations, have prepared a “fictitious film” against JOH to gain advantage.
“We warn the Honduran people not to be misled and surprised by these types of people, who only want to fulfill a black agenda financed by organized crime groups and opposition politicians through a campaign of disinformation and manipulation of information and evidence. Our around the client’s case,” part of the letter says.
Among the benefits the offenders seek, according to the defense, are to gain their freedom with a “new identity” for themselves and their families and not to face justice in Honduras and to “enhance” their personal image.
“They all have one common characteristic: their dark interests influenced the decisions made Former President Hernández Alvarado against crime, and today they want to seek their revenge and benefits, as well as personal or institutional recognition, their freedom with a new identity for themselves and their families, and not face justice in Honduras for any crimes they have committed. They are committed,” he said in his statement.
Former President Hernandez will appear before a judge Kevin Castle He has a classified information hearing on January 16, and 19 days later, on February 5, he will have a hearing where he will plead not guilty or innocent.
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