32 by the Second Vice President of the Republic as representative to the Commission of Social Compensation.190 127. The next day, the Criminal Court for Extraordinary Matters ordered Mr. Martinez to be taken into preventive custody for a period of six months on the grounds that “he could pose a procedural obstacle by manipulating the evidence.”191 On February 19, 1999, the Criminal Court of the First Judicial Circuit of San José granted bail to Mr. Martinez, under which he was to pay an amount of money to be granted conditional release.192 128. Jorge Martínez traveled to Canada on November 26, 1999.193 Under a court decision of December 13, 1999, Jorge Martinez was found in contempt of court. On December 16, 1999, an international arrest warrant was issued for the alleged victim.194 129. On September 7, 2000, the Criminal Court of the First Judicial Circuit of San José ordered the application of the special procedures for processing of complex matters because of the high number of documents involved in the case. It noted that by proceeding under these special rules, the procedural deadlines are extended to twice as long as in ordinary procedures and that “while the procedure for the processing of complex cases redounds to the detriment of defendants when they are being held in (…) preventive detention, this is not so in this instance when all are on release.”195 The Criminal Court also issued a warrant for the preventive detention of Mr. Martínez on the grounds that he left the country and did not fulfill the conditions that were imposed on him when he was released on bail. The next day, the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney requested the Criminal Court of the First Judicial Circuit of San José to approve and open the proceedings for the extradition of Mr. Martínez.196 130. Based on information in newspaper clippings, on March 26, 2003, the Federal Court of Canada found that Mr. Martínez was not eligible for the status of politically persecuted in order to obtain refugee status.197 Mr. Martínez appealed said decision arguing that he fears “being persecuted 190 Annex 88. Decision of the Criminal Court in Chambers for Extraordinary Matters, dated August 22, 1998. Annex to petitioner’s communication received at the IACHR on October 11, 2006. 191 Annex 88. Decision of the Criminal Court in Chambers for Extraordinary Matters, dated August 22, 1998. Annex to petitioner’s communication received at the IACHR on October 11, 2006. 192 Annex 89. Decision of the Criminal Court of the First Judicial Circuit of San José, dated February 19, 1999. Annex to petitioner’s communication of May 24, 2011. 193 Annex 90. Press clipping “Canadá entrega a prófugo Martínez” [‘Canada hands over fugitive Martinez’] published in the Diario La Nacion, dated December 3, 2003, which references Decision No. 2003-IMM-4206-01 of the Federal Court of Canada of March 26, 2003. Annex to State’s communication of June 1, 2011. 194 Annex 91. Decision of the Criminal Court of the First Judicial Circuit of San José, dated September 7, 2000. Annex to petitioner’s communication received in the IACHR on October 11, 2006. 195 Annex 91. Decision of the Criminal Court of the First Judicial Circuit of San José, dated September 7, 2000. Annex to petitioner’s communication received in the IACHR on October 11, 2006. 196 Annex 92. Official Letter of 2000 Office of the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Economic, Corruption and Tax Crimes, dated September 7, 2000. Annex to petitioner’s communication of March 26, 2011. 197 Annex 93. Press clipping “Justicia canadiense determinó que prófugo no era perseguido” [‘Canadian Justice ruled fugitive was not persecuted’] published in Diario Extra, undated. Annex to State’s communication of June 1, 2011.