In a significant development in international legal proceedings, former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez (JOH) has been found guilty on charges of conspiracy to import controlled substances into the United States, as well as conspiracy to use or carry firearms, after less than a day of jury deliberation. The verdict, delivered by a jury in the Southern District court, comes amidst discussions of the lack of video evidence in the narco trial closings. This case has drawn considerable attention, with Hondurans holding a vigil outside the court, highlighting the broader issues of justice in Honduras related to the U.S. and Canada-backed narco-state. Meanwhile, in a separate but similarly high-profile case, a Miami judge let guilty verdicts stand against the former Premier of the British Virgin Islands, Fahie, found guilty of drug trafficking charges after a juror was questioned. These verdicts underscore the ongoing international efforts to combat narco-trafficking and the complexities involved in prosecuting high-ranking officials. Jury deliberations in JOH's trial continued into Friday morning, further illustrating the intense scrutiny surrounding these cases.
US court finds ex-BVI Premier Fahie guilty after questioning juror https://t.co/60MLWuSTBm https://t.co/UDncMqUKc2
⚠️ US COURT FINDS EX-BVI PREMIER FAHIE GUILTY AFTER QUESTIONING JUROR Full Story → https://t.co/wZDzjDpjwW A U.S. court found the former premier of the British Virgin Islands guilty on charges of drug trafficking, according to court documents published on Friday, a month…
#ÚLTIMAHORA | El jurado ha dado su veredicto: el expresidente, Juan Orlando Hernández, es declarado culpable por los cargos de conspiración para importar sustancias controladas a Estados Unidos, usar o portar armar de fuegos y conspiración para usar o portar armas de fuego. https://t.co/8bmaZeA55W
Jury deliberations in Juan Orlando Hernandez narcobribery trial continues Friday morning. JOH’s lawyer asks the judge to instruct jurors to not be influenced by the orange prison jumpsuits hung in the park across the street from the courthouse. https://t.co/QCM88rwvUK
Miami judge lets guilty verdicts stand against ex-BVI premier after questioning juror https://t.co/lI1aItuT54
Miami judge lets guilty verdicts stand against ex-BVI premier after questioning juror Read more at: https://t.co/YjTgaDkk11
Outside the Southern District court where the jury is deliberating, Hondurans hold a vigil to say there is so much more justice needed in #Honduras for those affected by the U.S. & Canada-backed narco-state. #USCanadaOnTrial https://t.co/se4aPc7pMv
COURT TALE: In Narco Trial Closings, Lack of Video Stressed by Team JOH As US Mocks His DC Junkets / JOH destaca la falta de video- tale: https://t.co/hTkuTqMyzK More on @SubstackInc https://t.co/xIcpQ8Cluu & on X for Subscribers https://t.co/LYzxA7HYv8
For Geovanny Fuentes Ramirez, the jury had taken less than a day. But this was a former president, and there had been no photos of guns found on his phone. JOH had the front of having ordered at least some extraditions. So it might take longer. Would JOH make it to the weekend?… https://t.co/q76oY7NErh