Key ruling in Odebrecht US$92M graft case expected today
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Santo Domingo.- The pretrial hearings for the seven allegedly bribed in exchange for works contracts in the Odebrecht US$92 million graft case are expected to end today.
Supreme Court Special Instruction judge Francisco Ortega will rule either for a criminal trial or acquittal.
During the more than 36 preliminary hearings since August 7 last year, Ortega has weighed the defense’s as well as the prosecution’s evidence.