Eric Not Free Yet

Eric's Conviction overturned by Appeals Court, but NOT YET FREE...

Here's what we know.

Today, the Nicaraguan Appellate Court ruled 2-1 in favor of Innocence
for Eric Volz and demanded his immediate release. In fulfillment of
Nicaraguan law, Judge Ivette Toruno, the convicting judge who is
required by law to sign the release papers, arranged for Eric's
attorney to pick-up the release papers at 2pm this afternoon. However,
Toruno left the court at 1:30 and will not come back for the rest of
the day. It is unclear as to whether or not she will be in the office
tomorrow, as well.

Judge Toruno is currently in contempt of court by refusing to make her
appointment and sign the release papers. Eric has been freed, but is
still being detained illegally, against the orders of the Appellate
Court.

Nicaraguan radio broadcasts have been announcing that the people need
to take justice into their own hands, since word of the court's
decision. We are more concerned than ever before, for Eric's safety.

It appears as if no one in the judicial, penal and/or immigration
systems in Nicaragua is responding to requests by Eric's attorney or
by the US Embassy to process Eric's release immediately as ordered by
the court.

Eric's mother Maggie will appear on CNN AC360 TONIGHT and The Today
Show tomorrow morning in the first hour.


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