RICARDO MARTINELLI ASKS FOR DELAY TO ALLOW HIS EXPERT TO TESTIFY

Defense counsel for Ricardo Martinelli, awaiting the August 22nd final hearing on the pending extradition request of the Republic of Panama, has asked for a one day delay, to allow Dr. Roberto Moreno, whom Martinelli has designated an expert, to appear, due to a conflict. Martinelli has asserted that there are procedural flaws on the extradition proceedings in Panama, and Moreno is likely to be his expert on Panamanian law.