https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/220308/inicia-juicio-oral-hijo-ex-secretaria-ex-magistrado-oyden-ortega

In the facilities of the Accusatory Penal System (SPA) of Plaza Ágora, the oral trial against Oyden Ortega Collado, son of the former magistrate of the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) Oyden Ortega and against Claudia Purcait who was the secretary of the former magistrate, indicated for the alleged commission of the crime against the Public Administration, in the modality of Influence Trafficking.

The hearing began at 9:00 in the morning with the presentation of the theory of the case by the prosecutor Leyda Esther Sáenz and the prosecutor Elvis Anel Coronado. While for the defense of the accused, the Private Technical Defenders, Militina Long, and Orison Cogley, participated.

The Trial Court of the First Judicial Circuit of Panama is made up of Judges Ilka Castillo Mojica (President), Jennifer Christine Saavedra (Rapporteur) and Judge Roberto Antonio Tejeira, who will be in charge of the evidentiary presentation of 42 pieces of evidence (testimonial, expert and documentary evidence).

The process against both mentioned began after a complaint filed by a businessman, for allegedly having requested money in exchange for the admission of an appeal, for events that allegedly occurred between 2013 and 2017.