B.The Petitioners 3
C.Position of the State 5
IV. ANALYSIS OF MERITS 7
AEstablished facts 7
a. Initial investigation 13
b. Referral of the criminal investigation file to the Criminal Court District Judge and preliminary investigation phase of the judicial proceedings 14
c. Definitive dismissal of proceedings in favor of Peter Martínez, Peter Tsokos, and Charles Presida 18
d. Continuation of the proceedings against Iván Argüello and Wilberth Ochoa, appeals, and motions for annulment 19
a. Provisional attachment and claim for damages 23
b. Complaint in respect of the offenses of “false testimony and false accusation” 24
ARight to a Fair Trial and Judicial Protection (Articles 8(1) and 25(1) of the American Convention in connection with Article 1(1) thereof), with respect to the murder of Mr. García Valle 27
D.Right to a Fair Trial and Judicial Protection (Articles 8(1) and 25(1) of the American Convention in connection with Article 5 thereof), with respect to the proceedings instituted against Mrs. Acosta 37
E.Right to humane treatment (Article 5(1) of the American Convention) in connection with Article 1(1) with respect to María Luisa Acosta and other of Mr. Garcia Valle’s relatives 41