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Present findings that delay the criminal process; propose negotiation of cases 

Present findings that delay the criminal process; propose negotiation of cases 

Two Puerto Rican experts recommended the implementation of non-adversarial mechanisms of conflict resolution in criminal matters to address the large number of cases that saturate the justice system of the Dominican Republic, and thus combat judicial delay. Ernesto Chiesa, professor at the University of Puerto Rico, and renowned lawyer Henry Padilla, ... Read More

President Abinader defines himself as a standard-bearer for the strengthening of institutionalism within the framework of the separation of powers system 

During the opening ceremony of the Judicial Power Conference, the executive director of the World Justice Project, Elizabeth Anderson, says the DR is one of the few nations that guarantees a constant increase in its overall Rule of Law score, marking consecutive improvements every year. Santo Domingo East. - President Luis Abinader attended this morning the ... Read More

Henry Molina closes Judiciary 2024 Conference and assures that its results will chart the future of justice

The presiding judge of the Supreme Court of Justice reported that nearly five thousand people attended the event during the three-day conference The presiding judge of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ), Henry Molina, described the sixth version of the Judicial Power Conference as a success on Saturday, and said that its ... Read More

National and foreign experts participate in multiple activities during the third day of the Judiciary Conference 

Different actors of the justice system participated in the third and last day of the Judicial Branch Conference, which was especially dedicated to academics and students. The attendees listened to the experiences of lawyers from countries such as Puerto Rico, Panama, Uruguay and Guatemala, aimed at building the justice system of the future. They highlighted the conclusions of the Agora ... Read more

SCJ President Judge Henry Molina agrees with international institution on actions to strengthen the Justice System 

SCJ President Judge Henry Molina agrees with international institution on actions to strengthen the Justice System

The president of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ), Henry Molina reported that the Dominican Republic is one of the few nations that has improved the parameters of judicial quality and strengthening of the rule of law worldwide after 2020, according to the World Justice Project, a prestigious organization dedicated to establishing parameters ... Read More

Chief Justice Henry Molina highlights relevance of the Judicial Branch Conference for the future of justice 

Chief Justice Henry Molina highlights relevance of the Judicial Branch Conference for the future of justice

President Luis Abinader participated in the opening ceremony of the great event and praised the process of transformation of the Dominican justice system and expressed his support for the independence of the powers of the State. EAST SANTO DOMINGO. - The presiding judge of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) and of the Judicial Power Council (Consejo del Poder Judicial) ... Read More

Chief Judge Henry Molina honors Ray Guevara's career and urges lawyers to defend people's rights 

Chief Judge Henry Molina honors Ray Guevara's career and urges lawyers to defend people's rights

The Plenary of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) swore in a group of 887 lawyers during the XXXII swearing-in hearing, in honor of the first president of the Constitutional Court, Dr. Milton Ray Guevara, in which, Chief Justice Henry Molina urged them to exercise a legal service anchored in the values of freedom, liberty, equality and justice, ... Read More

SCJ closes public consultation process of the draft regulation for the digital signature for notaries 

SCJ closes public consultation process of the draft regulation for the digital signature for notaries 

The General Secretariat of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) announced the closing of the debates and public consultation process of the regulation of notaries, during a meeting led by Justice Justiniano Montero, judge of that high court, who served as support of the drafting committee of the regulatory instrument. The text is intended to ... Read more