-11judge.”45 That same day, the Special Commission considered that it had received an amendment of the dismissal request and agreed to “provide a hearing, for a third day, to [Mr. Colindres Schonenberg] so that he can submit his arguments to this commission in writing as to the mentioned request and amendment[s].”46 35. On April 20, 1998, Mr. Colindres Schonenberg submitted a brief addressed to the Special Commission indicating that the right to a hearing should be held before the plenary session of the Legislative Assembly. It also indicated that he should “know in advance what procedure will be used, the deadlines, be present […] when evidence is presented against [him] and have the possibility and sufficient time to be able to defend [himself],” and that the grounds brought against him should be proven.47 36. On April 21, 1998, the Special Commission considered the hearing to be concluded and requested a wide range of information from the TSE.48 According to a communication from the TSE, this information was sent by the TSE to the Special Commission on April 28, 1998, and to the Political Commission on May 26, 1998.49 37. On May 21, 1998, the Special Commission presented a report for the Assembly's plenary session.50 In this report, the Special Commission stated that it had not received the documentation requested from the TSE.51 On June 25, 1998, this report was sent to the Political Commission of the Legislative Assembly.52 38. In a letter dated May 26, 1998, Mr. Colindres Schonenberg told the Political Commission that he had learned through the media that the Special Commission had submitted a report to the Legislative Assembly, and subsequently to the Political Commission.53 In his brief, he questioned the procedure, the jurisdiction of the Special Commission, indicated that he had not been guaranteed the right to a hearing, and attached certain evidence.54 There is no evidence that this brief and its annexes have been included in the file. 39. Upon receiving the Special Commission's report, on June 24, 1998, the Political Commission stated that "only the Legislative Plenary can resolve or accept the aforementioned report, for which it returns it" to the Assembly’s plenary session.55 40. On June 30, 1998, deputies from the PDC reiterated their request for the dismissal of Mr. Colindres Schonenberg before the Board of Directors of the Legislative Assembly.56 The deputies accused Mr. Colindres of the crime of "disrespect for questioning, a priori, the same representatives who were guaranteeing him the right to be heard by the […] Commission.”57 They also indicated that Mr. Colindres Schonenberg has "show[n] biased and malicious conduct, with Cf. Brief signed by three PDC deputies on April 15, 1998 (evidence file, folio 386). Cf. Pronouncement of the Special Commission of April 15, 1998 (evidence file, folio 389). 47 Cf. Brief of Mr. Colindres Schonenberg addressed to the Political Commission of April 20, 1998 (evidence file, folios 5 to 8). 48 Cf. Statement of the Special Commission of April 21, 1998 (evidence file, folio 396), and communication of the Special Commission of April 21, 1998 (evidence file, folio 1710). 49 Cf. Letter from the TSE addressed to the Political Commission of May 26, 1998 (evidence file, folio 399). 50 Cf. Report of the Special Commission of May 21, 1998 (evidence file, folios 401 to 407). 51 Cf. Report of the Special Commission of May 21, 1998 (evidence file, folio 407). 52 Cf. Report of the Political Commission of June 24, 1998 (evidence file, folios 409 and 410). 53 Cf. Brief of Mr. Colindres Schonenberg of May 26, 1998 (evidence file, folio 328). 54 Cf. Brief of Mr. Colindres Schonenberg of May 26, 1998 (evidence file, folios 328 and 329). 55 Cf. Report of the Political Commission of June 24, 1998 (evidence file, folio 410). 56 Cf. Brief addressed to the managing board of the Legislative Assembly of June 29, 1998 (evidence file, folios 412 and 413). 57 Cf. Brief addressed to the managing board of the Legislative Assembly of June 30, 1998 (evidence file, folio 412). 45 46