Unusual: they suspend Timerman's statement for the concealment of the AMIA attack because there was no microphone – 07/13/2018

In an unusual fact, the statement of Hector Timerman's investigation in the case of the denunciation of Alberto Nisman for the alleged camouflage of the attack against Iran was suspended this morning because they did not bring microphones from the former Chancellor K.

The investigation into the former Chancellor Cristina Kirchner was suspended until 1:30 pm after an hour of failed attempts so that the technical teams who took up private residence could guarantee the development of a proper hearing. [19659002] Given the constant technical problems, it is the defense lawyer Alejandro Rúa who has requested the suspension until he can solve the constant inconvenience. "He wants to talk and it is not possible, I held back the situation because he wants to talk and it represents a lot of effort for him ," he said.

A few minutes later Timerman himself explained that he was suffering from other illnesses that reduces the time he can speak, but for now "I can continue the investigation "

After the complaint of some lawyers of the other accused, like Fernando Burlando (lawyer Fernando Esteche) for the Impossible to understand what was being said, as the defender of Carlos Zannini, Mariano Fragueiro Frías, the Federal Court Federal 8 (TOF), represented by judges Gabriela López Íñiguez and José Michilini, decided to move to another intermediate room.

The final solution was to decide that the Tribunal, along with trial attorney Marcelo Colombo, should be established at Timerman's. From 13:30, the investigation will take place in the house of the former Chancellor and complaints (DAIA and relatives) and the defenses of the other defendants will follow him in room B of the ground floor Courts of Comodoro Py by videoconference. 19659002] The measure was pbaded after Rúa contacted the lawyer Graciana Peñafort who accompanied the former diplomat at his home. With notorious breathing difficulties and fatigue that generates the situation, decided not to extend the investigation much longer and in a few hours the hearing will be resumed.

The statement, which was to be made by videoconference, began an hour later and already with problems. The picture was not clear, but she had air. However, the sound was never audible and an intermediate piece had to be called to define the procedure to follow

There was no case: they did not have microphones surround sound, or a rack adapted to connect to the computer through which Timerman has been shown.

It was the first ten minute break to try to reverse the situation. It was useless, the sound remained saturated and the investigation was suspended by consensus of the parties.

In Room B and in the presence of the complaints and defenses of the twelve accused, the discomfort was latent from the first moment. The first technical difficulties were perceived

When Judge López Íñiguez, who presides the Court, asked that the audio be improved, the answer woke up with laughter and various comments: "They did not ask us for an environmental microphone," said Timerman's home technician sued for concealment.

The judge visibly annoyed, answered before said explanation: "We ask the right equipment for this videoconference" . Finally, at 1:30 pm, the investigation will be resumed when the former Chancellor will only answer questions put by the trial attorney and the court.

His state of health, it was decided that the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is investigated by videoconference, as yesterday with Julio De Vido in another case and for very different reasons: he is in pre-trial detention.

In January of this year, he was released after applying to the United States for treatment at his complex health center. It was Judge Claudio Bonadio who had entrusted him with preventive custody at his home when he tried all the defendants in this case

The case will go to trial Cristina Kirchner, Hector Timerman, Carlos Zannini, Oscar Parrilli, Luis D 'Elia, Fernando Esteche, Jorge Khalil, Angelina Abona, Martin Mena, Andres "Cuervo Larroque, Alan Bogado and Eduardo Zuain. All are accused of obstruction of a functional act, abuse of power and concealment aggravated following the complaint filed by Alberto Nisman

What is accused of

The case began after the complaint that 'in January 2015, presented the prosecutor Alberto Nisman against the former president, former Foreign Minister Timerman and other former officials and militants K for the concealment of the Terrorist attack on the Jewish siege by promoting the preparation and approval of the pact with Iran. Two days later, he appeared lifeless in the bathroom of his apartment in Puerto Madero.

During the investigation, the court determined that there was an "orchestrated and implemented criminal plan" to "ensure impunity to Iranian citizens" charged with the crime. bombing against the headquarters of the AMIA which celebrates next week 24 years.