Hearing suspended against three suspects in murder of journalist Cristian Herrera
Colombian courts postponed a hearing scheduled against three alleged perpetrators of the homicide of communicator Cristian Herrera.
Hearing suspended against three suspects in murder of journalist Cristian Herrera
A judicial hearing scheduled against three people identified as alleged perpetrators of the murder of journalist Cristian Herrera was suspended by Colombian judicial authorities. The postponement of the procedural act temporarily interrupts the progress of the case in criminal justice.
According to reporting by El Heraldo, the decision to suspend the proceeding affects the three defendants linked to the homicide of the communicator. The crime against the journalist has been closely followed by press freedom organisations and human rights advocates owing to the gravity of the murder of a media worker in Colombia.
The suspension of hearings in criminal proceedings may be due to various procedural causes, such as the failure of one of the parties to appear, notification problems or additional requirements from judicial authorities. The case of journalist Cristian Herrera forms part of the statistics on attacks against communicators that concern Colombian society.
Judicial authorities will need to reschedule the hearing to continue with the proceedings against the three alleged suspects in the crime. The Public Prosecutor's Office and the other parties to the case hope that justice will advance in clarifying the facts and determining responsibilities.
Source: Google News CO — Crime