Magistrate Díaz Denies Pressuring Judge in Roosevelt Hernández Case

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 8, 2026 · Originally reported August 7, 2026 by El Heraldo

Magistrate Mario Díaz denied that he and fellow magistrate Sonia Marlina Dubón pressured a trial judge to reschedule hearings in the Roosevelt Hernández case, insisting judges are independent and that he has never interfered with their schedules.

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Also reported by: La Prensa, HCH

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