Free Eric Volz: Eric's Conviction overturned by Appeals Court, but NOT YET FREE
Here's what we know.
Today, the Nicaraguan Appellate Court ruled 2-1 in favor of Innocence for Eric Volz and demanded his immediate release. In fulfillment of Nicaraguan law, Judge Ivette Toruno, the convicting judge who is required by law to sign the release papers, arranged for Eric's attorney to pick-up the release papers at 2pm this afternoon. However, Toruno left the court at 1:30 and will not come back for the rest of the day. It is unclear as to whether or not she will be in the office tomorrow, as well.
Judge Toruno is currently in contempt of court by refusing to make her appointment and sign the release papers. Eric has been freed, but is still being detained illegally, against the orders of the Appellate Court.
Nicaraguan radio broadcasts have been announcing that the people need to take justice into their own hands, since word of the court's decision. We are more concerned than ever before, for Eric's safety.
(Here is a translated account from LA PRENSA)
It appears as if no one in the judicial, penal and/or immigration systems in Nicaragua is responding to requests by Eric's attorney or by the US Embassy to process Eric's release immediately as ordered by the court.
Eric's mother Maggie will appear on CNN AC360 TONIGHT and The Today Show tomorrow morning in the first hour.
Update: CURRENT PRESS
The Today Show Tuesday 12/18/07 (video)
Anderson Cooper 360 Monday 12/17/07 (waiting for video link)
Both featured videos with Maggie, Eric's mother.
We're still waiting.
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Here's CNN's article
American held illegally in Nicaragua
I really dislike the title
I really dislike the title of that article because I would argue that Eric has been held illegally for almost a year, not just today.
it's terrible
it's such a shame that i consider myself moderately enlightened and i am only hearing about this for the first time. it's also a terrible shame that people are moved merely by their emotions and not pure fact, several witnesses say a man wasnt at the scene of a crime yet he's faced unjust punishment.
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