52 125(46) On August 30, 2001, an indictment was issued against the Commander of the Ituango Police Station at the times of the facts, José Vicente Castro. In a judgment of November 14, 2003, the First Criminal Court of the Antioquia Specialized Circuit sentenced José Vicente Castro to 31 years’ imprisonment, “for omission in the crime of aggravated murder for terrorist purposes.” This decision was revoked in its entirety by the Antioquia Superior Court, seven months later, on July 12, 2004. On September 2, 2005, the Prosecutor’s Office filed an appeal for review of the ruling of July 12, 2004, before the Supreme Court of Justice. 125(47) On August 20, 2002, the pre-trial detention was ordered of the civilians, Hernando de Jesús Álvarez Gómez, Jhon Jairo Mazo Pino, Gilberto Antonio Tamayo Rengifo and Jorge Alberto Muletón Montoya. 125(48) In December 2002, the Prosecutor’s Office and investigators of the National Human Rights Unit conducted investigations in Ituango, including inspections of the Registry Office records and the Municipal Treasurer’s Office, and received 30 statements. 125(49) On November 10, 2003, the Prosecutor’s Office issued indictments against Hernando de Jesús Álvarez Gómez, Gilberto Antonio Tamayo Rengifo and Orlando de Jesús Mazo Mazo, for the crimes of conspiracy to commit a crime, terrorism and extortion; against Carlos Antonio Carvajal Jaramillo, for the crimes of conspiracy to commit a crime and extortion, and against Jorge Alexander Sánchez Castro, National Army Captain, for the crimes of conspiracy to commit a crime, aggravated murder and aggravated extortion. 125(50) In September 2004, the Prosecutor’s Office conducted further investigations, receiving statements and carrying out inspections that led to the individualization and identification of the alleged head of AUC finances at the time of the facts. On September 8, 2004, an order was given to investigate him and a preventive measure consisting in pre-trial detention was imposed and his arrest ordered. 125(51) On July 8, 2005, the Antioquia First Specialized Court delivered a judgment sentencing Jorge Alexander Sánchez Castro, National Army Lieutenant, to 31 years’ imprisonment for the crimes of conspiracy to commit a crime and aggravated murder; Gilberto Antonio Tamayo Rengifo to 12 years’ imprisonment for the crimes of conspiracy to commit a crime and aggravated murder; Orlando de Jesús Mazo Mazo to 12 years’ imprisonment for the crimes of conspiracy to commit a crime and aggravated murder, and Carlos Antonio Carvajal Jaramillo to 7 years’ imprisonment for the crimes of conspiracy to commit a crime and aggravated murder. The extinguishment of the proceedings with regard to Hernando de Jesús Álvarez Gómez was ordered, since he was deceased. 125(52) The arrest warrant against Orlando de Jesús Mazo has not been executed. v) Disciplinary proceedings concerning the events of La Granja 125(53) On May 4, 2000, the Delegate Attorney for the Armed Forces decided to close the preliminary inquiry opened against the Army officers, Major Jorge Enrique Fernández Mendoza and Lieutenant Jorge Alexander Sánchez Castro, finding that they had not incurred in omission constituting a disciplinary offense. In addition, the Delegate Attorney for the Armed Forces forwarded attested copies of the ruling to

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