Comments on: Defamation suit brought by former president Chinchilla heads to trial on Monday

By: duke ster

duke ster — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 04:12:00 +0000

Timothy–you have a lot of knowledge in the court system of CR. I believe you are a lawyer who has lived in CR for a long time. ( my guess)

By: duke ster

duke ster — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 03:47:00 +0000

Hogan-you really seem clear headed and very intelligent on this matter. So although the lawyer believes he will get the chance to dig at the former Pres and her dealings– he actually is screwed because as you pointed out, this is about defamation. So he will lose and through her contacts and connections, the judge will certainly be on her side and ream the lawyer and it will cost him a bundle. Costa Rica–gotta love it– or in reality–in my case at least–( GOTTA get the heck out)

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 20:10:00 +0000

HIdden courts got love Costa Rica

By: Timothy Williams

Timothy Williams — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 19:10:00 +0000

Actually, we can confirm that it is indeed closed court, as are most defamation cases.

By: mhogan

mhogan — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 19:08:00 +0000

You don’t get it, Ben. This case IS NOT an indictment of Chinchilla. Chances are Mr. Rodriguez will not be allowed to put forth any evidence of any alleged misdeeds because that is NOT the crux of the case — it’s defamation. It’s all irrelevant. All she has to prove is damage (and can amount to as little as “my feelings were hurt”-God forbid, to damage to her reputation which may have cost her financially). It will probably never be allowed to turn into an exposition of any alleged misdeeds because that’s not the legal case presented. He is the defendant and the only thing he can get away with is saying he didn’t write those things. At this late stage, he can’t even apologize — it’s too late to count. He won’t be the first lawyer to learn that defamation is not about the truth coming out but to prove he said/wrote “bad” things about someone and the award of damages to the plaintiff.
As to being present in the courtroom, you may find it is a closed court.

By: Timothy Williams

Timothy Williams — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 17:52:00 +0000

Goicoechea I believe, unless the venue was changed between March and now.

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 17:46:00 +0000

We might see some truth come out and the EX prez could have some big problems soon. Tim what court house is this case being held in?

By: mhogan

mhogan — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 15:06:00 +0000

Hope ICR follows this and reports. Chances are slightly improved for Rodriguez now that the Lady is no longer in power but good to remember that defamation cases in the Napoleonic Code have nothing to do with whether facts are true or not — there is no right of speech here. In fact, truth be told, there is probably no right of thought either.