Tue 18 Nov 2008
The Nicaraguan government has just announced that Eric will be re-tried this morning at 9am in the Supreme Court. The announcement was a total surprise and the way in which the court is proceeding is completely illegal and politically motivated.
Newspapers in Nicaragua reported yesterday that the appellate ruling of innocence will most likely be overturned and Eric will be re-convicted for the Doris Jimenez murder. There is speculation that President Daniel Ortega may be using the case to provoke the U.S. since they have expressed concerns over the status of Democracy in Nicaragua.
Eric explains the details in a short videocast…









