The Third National Collegiate Criminal Court continued with the
Next, the lawyer of accused Pier Figari Mendoza took the floor, also to contradict the Public Ministry's accusation.
Subsequently, the technical defenses of the accused Ana Herz, Adriana Tarazona, Augusto Bedoya Camere, and Carmela Paucara presented their opening arguments to the criminal court.
Following the presentation by lawyer Pablo Talavera Elguera, who defends businessman Ricardo Briceño, the collegiate court —chaired by Judge Juana Caballero— ordered a recess at the hearing.
After the recess, the lawyer of defendant Giancarlo Bertini spoke before the Court.
Besides, the defense attorneys of defendants Jorge Trelles Montero, Efrain Goldenberg Schreiber, and Erika Yoshiyama Koga presented their arguments in favor of their clients.
After listening to the requests from some of the lawyers present, Judge Caballero adjourned the session at 12:50 p.m. It will continue on July 22 at 9:00 a.m. (local time).