12 barred.99 On March 2, 2001, the Deputy Director of the COF requested the Judge to approve a medical appointment, since the appointment of March 1 “was not possible” and “the lady has a graft on her foot and it needs to be checked.” 100 On March 5, the Judge ruled that “the decision of March 1 of this year shall be abided by.” 101 37. On March 5, 2001, Ms. Chinchilla informed the Judge that her foot was “giving off a bad smell” and she was “afraid that if it [was] not treated in time [she] might lose it.”102 That same day, the judge gave permission for Ms. Chinchilla to leave the prison in order to go to Service Clinic “Uno cm.”103 38. On May 25, 2001, the HSJD certified that Ms. Chinchilla “had been receiving treatment since March 1997 for type II diabetes mellitus” and that she had been readmitted that year with “decompensated diabetes and an abscess on the big toe of her left foot.” She was diagnosed with “type II diabetes mellitus” and “urethrocele.”104 39. Ms. Chinchilla was taken to the HSJD in an emergency on May 28, 2001. 105 The doctor in charge reported that “a cleansing and debriding procedure had to be performed on her right foot,” that she had “an infection with three types of bacteria,” and “the evaluation has been very slow.”106 Ms. Chinchilla remained in hospital until August 8, 2001.107 40. The judge gave approval for Ms. Chinchilla to go to medical appointments on August 15, 23,108 and 29;109 September 3,110 6,111 10,112 17,113 24,114 25,115 and 28,116 2001;117 October 4,118 24,119 15,120 99 Appendix 1. Certification of final decision 429-96. Judiciary Final Decision No. 429-96 OF- 7º Decision of the Second Criminal Enforcement Court of March 2, 2001. Page 362. Appendix 8 to the initial petition. 100 Appendix 1. Certification of final decision 429-96. Judiciary Final Decision No. 429-96 OF- 7º. Official Letter No. 016/2001 Ref. Sria/IGP. Communication from the Assistant Director of the COF, March 2, 2001. Page 363. Appendix 8 to the initial petition. 101 Appendix 1. Certification of final decision 429-96. Judiciary Final Decision No. 429-96 OF- 7º Decision of the Second Criminal Enforcement Court of March 5, 2001. No number, prior to Page 364. Appendix 8 to the initial petition. 102 Appendix 1. Certification of final decision 429-96. Final Decision 429-96. Official letter 7º. Brief presented on behalf of Ms. María Inés Chinchilla Sandoval to the Second Criminal Enforcement Court, March 5, 2001. Page 456. Appendix 8 to the initial petition. 103 Appendix 1. Certification of final decision 429-96. Judiciary Final Decision No. 429-96 OF- 7º Decision of the Second Criminal Enforcement Court of March 5, 2001. Page 364. Appendix 8 to the initial petition. 104 Appendix 2. Incidental Motions for Early Release. San Juan de Dios General Hospital. Certification dated May 25, 2001. Page 6. 105 Appendix 1. Certification of final decision 429-96. Judiciary Final Decision No. 429-96 OF- 7º Decision of the Second Criminal Enforcement Court of May 28, 2001. Page 386. Appendix 8 to the initial petition. 106 Appendix 1. Certification of final decision 429-96. Judiciary Final Decision No. 429-96 OF- 7º Official letter No. 3042, 001 DRA, MRdB REF/SERVICIOS MEDICOS, Communication from the Correctional System Medical Services Coordinator, July 19, 2001. Page 390. Appendix 8 to the initial petition. 107 Appendix 2. Incidental Motions for Early Release. San Juan de Dios General Hospital. Medical Records Department. Certification 447/04. March 2, 2004, Pages 2 and 3. Appendix 3 to the initial petition. 108 Appendix 1. Certification of final decision 429-96. Judiciary Final Decision No. 429-96 OF- 7º Decision of the Second Criminal Enforcement Court of August 13, 2001. Page 394. Appendix 8 to the initial petition. 109 Appendix 1. Certification of final decision 429-96. Judiciary Final Decision No. 429-96 OF- 7º Decision of the Second Criminal Enforcement Court of August 24, 2001. Page 398. Appendix 8 to the initial petition. 110 Appendix 1. Certification of final decision 429-96. Judiciary Final Decision No. 429-96 OF- 7º Decision of the Second Criminal Enforcement Court of August 24, 2001. Page 398. Appendix 8 to the initial petition.

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