13271,34 2004-0370435, 2004-0451036, 2004-0648437, 2004-1247838, 2009-0527839,
2011-1091340, 2011-1240541, 2012-00008442, and 2019-02303843. Finally, an action of
unconstitutionality was also filed.44 An appeal for review was filed by Scot Cochran on
February 10, 2012,45 based on Transitory Provision III of Law 8837. This situation was
acknowledged by the State in a communication sent to the Commission on May 9,
2013.46 Thus, the Court notes that the remedies invoked by the State were effectively
filed on behalf of Scot Cochran; therefore it rejects this preliminary objection.
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Filed on September 9, 2003, against the Hospital Care Unit of La Reforma Institutional Penal Center,
arguing that he had not received the medicines required for his treatment. The request for damages was
rejected, and the authorities concerned were advised not to repeat this. Available at: https://nexuspj.poderjudicial.go.cr/document/sen-1-0007-259703
Filed on April 5, 2004, against the Ministry of Justice, owing to the alleged detention conditions; however,
it was rejected because the facts described were already being examined by the Chamber under another
application for habeas corpus filed in favor of the applicant. Available at: https://nexuspj.poderjudicial.go.cr/document/sen-1-0007-272136
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Filed on April 5, 2004, against the Minister of Justice owing to the detention conditions; it was rejected
because the Constitutional Chamber in Ruling 2004-4333 had referred to the same complaints by the
applicant; the prison had been inspected, and it had been verified that no circumstances existed that violated
his human rights. Available at: https://nexuspj.poder-judicial.go.cr/document/sen-1-0007-271540
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Filed on May 27, 2004, against the Notary Court requesting the investigation of a notary who had
allegedly prejudiced him; however, since a copy of the complaint stamped “received” was not provided, the
remedy was rejected outright. Available at: https://nexuspj.poder-judicial.go.cr/document/sen-1-0007274610
Filed on October 7, 2004, against the Criminal Court of the First Judicial Circuit of San José and the
Lawyers’ Professional Association, for allegedly failing to authorize the transfer to a private oral hearing, and
because the Association advised him that he should take steps to be represented by a lawyer. The remedy
was rejected because jurisdictional rulings are not subject to control of constitutionality via amparo. Available
at: https://nexuspj.poder-judicial.go.cr/document/sen-1-0007-293900
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Filed on February 18, 2009, against the director of the Cocorí Institutional Penal Center in Cartago,
arguing that, allegedly, the prison’s public telephones were restricted and could not receive international
calls; the remedy was rejected. Available at: https://nexuspj.poder-judicial.go.cr/document/sen-1-0007441976
Filed on August 5, 2011, arguing that the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
had been violated; that the detainee had not been advised of his right to contact a consular officer and inform
him that he was in the custody of the State. The Constitutional Chamber indicated that the matter should be
examined by the criminal court that was processing the case in question, and therefore rejected the remedy
outright. Available at: https://nexuspj.poder-judicial.go.cr/document/sen-1-0007-526951
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Filed on August 23, 2011, requesting clarification of Ruling 2011-010913 issued by the Constitutional
Chamber, alleging inconsistency between the petition and the said judgment. The Constitutional Chamber
rejected the remedy because the claim was inadmissible. Available at: https://nexuspj.poder-judicial.go.cr/
document/sen-1-0007-523023
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Filed on December 20, 2012, requesting additions to and clarification of Ruling 2011-017126 issued
by the Constitutional Chamber, alleging inconsistency between the petition and the said judgment. The
Constitutional Chamber considered that there were no grounds that warranted admitting this request and
therefore rejected it. Available at: https://nexuspj.poder-judicial.go.cr/document/sen-1-0007-533298
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Filed on November 22, 2019, against the Minister of Justice and Peace for the alleged failure to appraise
the length of the criminal sentence handed down at his trial; the remedy was declared partially admissible.
Available at: https://nexuspj.poder-judicial.go.cr/document/sen-1-0007-951748
44
The action of unconstitutionality decided by Ruling 2020-003979, was filed on February 20, 2020, against
paragraph (2) of article 57 bis of the Criminal Code. The Constitutional Chamber rejected the remedy because
it did not comply with requirements of form and content and due to the inappropriate use of the action of
unconstitutionality. Available at: https://nexuspj.poder-judicial.go.cr/document/sen-1-0007- 963975
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Cf. Third review procedure of February 10, 2012, filed by Scot Cochran against judgment No. 851-04
delivered by the Criminal Trial Court of the First Judicial Circuit of San José on August 17, 2004 (evidence
file, folios 213 to 231).
Cf. Communication sent by the State of Costa Rica to the Commission, DJO-635-13, dated May 9, 2013
(evidence file, folios 6754 to 6762).
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