is on record that, on February 16, 1987, the Supreme Court of Justice ordered the remission of the case files to
the Eleventh First Instance Criminal Court pursuant to Article 3 of Law 15.848.70
66. As indicated above, the Expiry Law was issued on December 22, 1986. On April 9, 1987, Amalia González
brought an unconstitutionality action against Articles 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the Expiry Law, arguing that they violated
the principle of the separation of powers, judicial independence, and other rights. 71 On July 22, 1988, the
Supreme Court of Justice declared that action unfounded.72
67. At the same time as the unconstitutionality action, Amalia González filed a request with the Tenth First
Instance Criminal Court to be personally notified of the administrative proceeding of the Executive on whether
or not the disappearance of her son Luis Eduardo González was included in the scope of Law 15.848.73 On May
26, 1989, the Executive Branch notified the Tenth First Instance Criminal Court that the case of Luis Eduardo
González was included within the scope of the Expiry Law.74
68. On April 16, 1985, the Parliamentary Investigative Commission of the Chamber of Representatives issued
the "Final Report on the Situation of Missing Persons and the Facts that led to their Disappearance," which
contains a list of persons disappeared by State agents between 1975 and 1978, including Luis Eduardo
González.75
69. On August 8, 2005, the "The Commission Investigating the Fate of 33 Citizens in the period between June
27, 1973 and March 1, 1985 presented a report, which included the alleged victim, as follows:
Luis Eduardo González González (*)76
He was arrested at his home [...] on December 13, 1974.
He was then taken to Regiment C Mec No. 6. He died at the end of December 1974.
In addition, this commission was unable to ascertain, based on the information received, whether his remains
were buried inside the grounds pertaining to Battalion 1 Mec No. 13 or Battalion 1 Parach. No. 4, although there
is no doubt that his remains were exhumed and cremated and his ashes and remains scattered in the vicinity.
(Grounds pertaining to Battalion 1. Parach. No. 14).
As attempt was made to cover up his death with a press releases reporting that he had escaped.77
70. On September 8, 2006, Amalia González filed another application for investigation with the Eleventh First
Instance Criminal Court. 78 On December 19, 2006, the Court reported that this case had been archived in
accordance with the provisions of Article 3 of Law 15.848 and that therefore the request for investigation was
inadmissible.79 On February 14, 2007, Amalia González requested the Eleventh First Instance Criminal Court to
Appendix 1.23. Order by the Supreme Court of Justice to remit the files on the case to the Tenth [Tr. Eleventh?] First Instance Criminal
Court. Attached to the petitioner's brief of August 15, 2007.
71 Appendix 1.24. Action claiming the unconstitutionality of Articles 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Law 15.8848 of 1986, brought by Amalia González de
González. Attached to the petitioner's brief of August 15, 2007.
72 Appendix 1.26. Ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice with respect to the action claiming the unconstitutionality of Articles 1, 2, 3, and 4
of Law 15.8848 of 1986, brought by Amalia González de González. Attached to the petitioner's brief of August 15, 2007.
73 Appendix 1.27. Request for personal notification filed by Amalia González with the Tenth First Instance Criminal Court regarding whether
the case of the disappearance of her son Luis Eduardo González was within the scope of Law 15.848. Attached to the petitioner's brief of
August 15, 2007.
74 Appendix 1.28. Notification to the Tenth First Instance Criminal Court that the case of Luis Eduardo González was included within the
scope of Law 15.848 of 1986. Attached to the petitioner's brief of August 15, 2007.
75 Final Report on the Situation of Missing Persons and Facts that Led to Their Disappearance by the Parliamentary Investigative Commission
of the Chamber of Representatives.
76 The report points out that cases marked with an asterisk (*) are presumed to have been connected with intelligence operations and are
therefore considered as fully within the sphere of responsibility of commanding officers, whether by action or omission.
77 Appendix 4. Report by the Investigative Commission on the Ultimate Fate of 33 Citizens Detained between June 27, 1973 and March 1,
1985 Attached to the petitioner's brief of August 15, 2007.
78 Appendix 1.29. Application for investigation filed by Amalia González de González with the Eleventh First Instance Criminal Court
regarding the disappearance of Luis Eduardo González . Attached to the petitioner's brief of August 15, 2007.
79 Appendix 1.30. Reply by the First Instance Criminal Court to the application for investigation into the disappearance of Luis Eduardo
González . Attached to the petitioner's brief of August 15, 2007.
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