2 7. e) “The body of evidence leaves no doubt in the mind of the court as tog the involvement of anti-subversive forces; the place and the time have been sufficiently established to remove any doubt as to the act perpetrated.” f) The “assault upon personal integrity, protected by law, was caused by an action attributable to police officers on duty at the place and at the time of the event.” g) “There is nothing in the record that would exonerate the respondent institution of blame. The disciplinary decision, which went in favor of the suspect officers, noncommissioned officers and agents appears to denote solidarity within the police ranks more than an objective and impartial culmination of the corresponding action.” h) “Nothing justified the use of this type of action (public force) against defenseless citizens who posed no danger whatever to the military and police forces.” In the proceedings before the Inter-American Court, the representative for Colombia acknowledged the facts and admitted the State’s responsibility. 8. The judgments pronounced by the Colombian administrative law courts imply, for purposes of the present case, that there is already a verdict of guilt against the State. Had there not been, it would have been proper for the Inter-American Court to rule on this point. The undersigned are convinced that the Court would have found that the right to life recognized in Article 4 of the American Convention had been violated. 9. Furthermore, despite the long period of time that has passed since the events occurred, the State has not complied with its duty to investigate, prosecute and punish the individuals responsible. Quite to the contrary, there have been multiple delays and false representations, all in order to delay or prevent prompt investigation of the facts and punishment of those responsible. It is, therefore, right and proper that the Court should find that the State violated articles 8 and 25 of the American Convention. Sergio García-Ramírez Judge Hernán Salgado-Pesantes Judge Manuel E. Ventura-Robles Secretary Alirio Abreu-Burelli Judge