TABLE OF CONTENTS
I INTRODUCTION OF THE CASE AND PURPOSE OF THE DISPUTE ...................... 3
II PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COURT .............................................................. 4
III JURISDICTION ........................................................................................... 5
IV EVIDENCE.................................................................................................... 5
A. Admissibility of documentary evidence .......................................................................................................... 5
B. Admission of testimonial and expert evidence ............................................................................................... 6
V FACTS ........................................................................................................... 7
A. Relevant regulatory framework...................................................................................................................... 7
B. Alejandro Nissen Pessolani’s appointment and his performance as Criminal Prosecutor ............................. 10
B.1. Case No. 1534, "[B.V.] et al. on tax evasion, extortion, et al." ........................................................... 10
B.2. Case No. 9936 "[L.S.] et al. s/ Reduction, Smuggling, Reproduction and Use of Official Documents
with False Contents, Fraud, Criminal Association, and Money Laundering." ............................................ 11
C. Disciplinary proceedings against Prosecutor Nissen Pessolani ..................................................................... 11
D. Second complaint filed against Prosecutor Nissen Pessolani ........................................................................ 15
E. Unconstitutionality action filed by the alleged victim .................................................................................. 15
VI MERITS ..................................................................................................... 16
VI-1 THE RIGHT TO A COMPETENT, INDEPENDENT, AND IMPARTIAL
TRIBUNAL ...................................................................................................... 17
A. Motions by the parties and the Commission ................................................................................................ 17
B. Considerations of the Court .......................................................................................................................... 18
B.1. Specific guarantees to safeguard judicial independence and their applicability to prosecutors due to
the nature of their duties .......................................................................................................................... 18
B.2. The right to a competent and independent judge ............................................................................. 19
B.3. Alleged violation of the guarantee of an impartial judge................................................................... 21
VI-2 RIGHT TO JUDICIAL PROTECTION .......................................................... 25
A. Motions by the parties and the Commission ................................................................................................ 25
B. Considerations of the Court .......................................................................................................................... 27
VI-3 POLITICAL RIGHTS ................................................................................ 29
A. Motions by the parties and the Commission ................................................................................................ 29
B. Considerations of the Court .......................................................................................................................... 29
VI-4 RIGHT TO JOB SECURITY ....................................................................... 30
VII REPARATIONS ......................................................................................... 32
A. Injured party .................................................................................................................................................. 33
B. Measures of restitution .................................................................................................................................. 33
C. Measures of satisfaction............................................................................................................................... 34
D. Other measures requested ........................................................................................................................... 35
E. Compensation .............................................................................................................................................. 35
E.1. Pecuniary damage .............................................................................................................................. 36
E.2. Damage to the life project.................................................................................................................. 37
E.3. Non-pecuniary damages .................................................................................................................... 38
F. Costs and Expenses....................................................................................................................................... 38
G. Reimbursement of expenses to the Victims' Legal Assistance Fund.............................................................. 39
H. Method of compliance with the ordered payments ...................................................................................... 40
VIII OPERATIVE PARAGRAPHS ...................................................................... 40
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