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parties so they may submit the observations they deem pertinent (infra Operative
Paragraph 3). The probative value of this evidence shall be determined at the opportune
time, taking into account the observations of the parties, if any.
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13.
That this Presidency deems it pertinent to convene the Inter-American Commission,
the representatives, and the State to a public hearing in order to hear their final oral
arguments on the preliminary objections, as well as on possible merits, reparations, costs,
and expenses in the present case.
14.
That in accordance with the Court’s practice, the Inter-American Commission, the
representatives, and the State may submit their final written arguments on the preliminary
objections, as well as on the possible merits, reparations, costs, and expenses in this case,
after the conclusion of the public hearing convened by the present Order.
Now, therefore:
The President of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights,
in accordance with Articles 24(1) and 25(2) of the Court’s Statute and Articles 4, 15(1), 25,
30(2), 42, 44, 45(3), 46, 47(1), 48, 50, 54, and 55 of its Rules of Procedure, and having
consulted the other Judges of the Tribunal,
Decides:
1.
To require, for the reasons stated in the present Order (supra Considering paras. 8 to
11), in accordance with the principle of procedural economy, and pursuant to Article 50(3)
of the Rules of Procedure, that the following persons, proposed by the Commission, the
representatives, and the State, render their declarations by affidavit:
A)
Alleged Victim
Proposed by the Commission and the representatives of the alleged victim
1)
Tyrone DaCosta Cadogan, alleged victim, who will testify on the process that
led to the imposition of the mandatory death penalty in his case, and the
consequences thereof.