Table of Contents I INTRODUCTION OF THE CASE AND PURPOSE OF THE DISPUTE ............................. 4 II PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COURT ..................................................................... 6 III JURISDICTION ................................................................................................... 7 IV PRELIMINARY OBJECTION .................................................................................. 8 V EVIDENCE ........................................................................................................... 13 A. Documentary, testimonial and expert evidence ................................................ 13 B. Admission of the evidence ............................................................................. 13 B.1) Admission of the documentary evidence .................................................... 13 B.2) Admission of the testimonial and expert evidence ........................................ 15 C. Assessment of the evidence ........................................................................... 15 D. Admission and assessment of amicus curiae briefs ........................................... 16 VII FACTS .............................................................................................................. 16 A. Regarding the alleged victim ............................................................................. 16 B. Mrs. Chinchilla´s health situation and death during her detention at the COF ........... 17 B.1. Medical care within the COF and procedures for attending external medical appointments ........................................................................................................ 17 B.2 Mrs. Chinchilla’s health between 1997 and 2004 .............................................. 19 B.3 Mrs. Chinchilla’s death on May 25, 2004 .......................................................... 32 C. Incidental motions for early release filed by Mrs. Chinchilla .................................. 34 D. The investigation into Mrs. Chinchilla’a death ...................................................... 46 VII MERITS ............................................................................................................ 47 VII-1 RIGHTS TO PERSONAL INTEGRITY AND TO LIFE .......................................... 48 A. Arguments of the Commission and of the parties ................................................. 48 B. Considerations of the Court .............................................................................. 50 B.1 The State´s obligation to provide medical care and treatment to persons deprived of liberty........................................................................................................ 51 B.2 The State’s obligation to provide adequate treatment to the alleged victim for her diabetes and related ailments after her incarceration .......................................... 57 B.3 The State’s response to Mrs. Chinchilla´s disability……………66 B.4 Response of the administrative authorities on the day of Mrs. Chinchilla’s death 69 B.5 Conclusion .............................................................................................. 70 VII-2 RIGHTS TO JUDICIAL GUARANTEES AND JUDICIAL PROTECTION ................ 71 A. Arguments of the Commission and of the parties .............................................. 71 B. Considerations of the Court ........................................................................... 73 2