A call to judgment for former Minister of Social Development Guillermo Ferrufino and other defendants including his wife for alleged money laundering is on hold for 30 days.

At a preliminary hearing on Monday, April 16  in the First Criminal Court  The lawyer of the former minister, Franklin Amaya, said that this is a case of double judgment "because it is about the same facts that are investigated for unjustified enrichment ",  a process that underway in the Eleventh Criminal Court.

Judge Agueda Rentería, after holding the hearing, announced a delay of 30 days for her decision.

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