The panel of judges of the HACC Appeals Chamber did not consider the evidence of the fact that the maximum period allowed by law for pre-trial investigation had expired.
The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court granted the prosecutor’s request to overturn the court’s first decision to close the Rotterdam+ case. It was found out on Thursday, December 14.
In particular, the panel of judges of the Appeals Chamber did not consider the evidence of the fact that the maximum period allowed by law for pre-trial investigation had expired.
According to defense lawyers, we have to admit that the law enforcement system once again lacks legal certainty. Prior to this, the case had been closed by two different SAPO prosecutors, different judges and a Supreme Court panel, but then it was always opened by the SAPO chairman or other panels of the Supreme Court.
Thus, the case preparation meeting will continue at the first instance of HACS.
We remind you that on October 9, by the decision of the High Anti-Corruption Court, the Rotterdam+ case was closed for the fifth time. Then the reason for this decision is that the maximum possible period for investigation before the trial has expired. In total, the investigation of the Rotterdam+ case lasted more than six years, since March 2017. The innocence of the suspects in this case and the lack of harm caused have been confirmed by dozens of tests, including state ones.
Source: korrespondent
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