Constitutional Court Sides With Ex-Judge Vallecillo

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 27, 2026 · Originally reported June 26, 2026 by El Heraldo

Honduras's Constitutional Court granted an amparo, a constitutional remedy, to former judge Marco Antonio Vallecillo, ruling that the original decision on his pretrial detention in an extortion case violated due process and ordering an appeals court to issue a new, properly reasoned ruling.

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Also reported by: HCH, TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI), Once Noticias, Radio HRN

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