The preliminary hearing for the "New Business" case, for the alleged purchase of Grupo Editora Panamá América (Epasa) with public funds, was again suspended and postponed to the alternate date between July 4 and 6 due to the absence of media dozen lawyers. The Third Liquidator Court for Criminal Cases, in charge of Baloisa Marquínez, sanctioned lawyers Basilio González, Rodolfo Palma, Joaquín Roger and José María Castillo with $100 for not attending the hearing and not presenting a formal excuse.While the lawyers Gladys Quintero and Alfredo Vallarino presented a disability.