case file does not indicate whether any analysis was later carried out. These tests were only able to determine
that the blood stains were “blood type AB.” 95
vi)
Forensic examination of September 3, 2001, performed by the National Directorate of
Criminal Investigations on a “small luggage, like a bag, black,” containing three folders with the emblem of the
rectory of the Universidad Nacional Abierta and the checkbook; three VHS tapes (“erotic games”), a pair of
“Fury brand” metallic handcuffs, a maroon address book, a folder “like a portfolio, with the emblem of the
Universidad Santa María and the inscription ‘Universidad Nacional Abierta Doctor Gustavo Luis Carrera.’”96
vii)
Forensic test of blood and semen of September 2001, performed on “forty-three (43) sheets
of bond paper, white [...] and two (02) sheets of single-line paper [...],” which detected the presence of blood
and semen. Regarding the bloodstains, it was indicated that it was “not possible to determine the specific
blood type due to the small amount of material available.”97
viii)
Medical report of September 4, 2001, performed on Linda Loaiza López in the University
Hospital of Caracas.98
ix)
Medical psychiatric exam performed on Linda Loaiza López on October 2, 2001, by officials
of the Department of Forensic Psychiatry of the National Directorate of Criminal Investigations.99
x)
Psychiatric and psychological evaluation performed on the accused, Luis Carrera Almoina, in
October 2001, ordered by the Eighteenth First Instance Oversight Court of the Caracas Metropolitan Area.100
xi)
Forensic medical examination performed on Linda López on October 25, 2001, by officials of
the General Forensic Medicine Division of the National Directorate of Criminal Investigations.101
xii)
Visual inspection of November 2, 2001, performed by the Eighteenth First Instance
Oversight Court in the University Hospital of Caracas to establish the physical condition of Linda Loaiza
López.102
95 Cited by the State in its brief of observations of October 22, 2014, pg. 11. Also see: Annex 33. Expert witness report provided
by Detective Anerkys Nieto to the Chacao Police Chief. Official Letter No. 0-035-3819, Microanalysis Department of the Technical Body of
the Judicial Police, pages 68-70. Annex A-6 of the brief from the petitioners, July 14, 2009.
96 Cited by the State in its brief of observations of October 22, 2014, pg. 12; and Annex 34. Test by the Technical Unit of the
Chacao Station of the Technical Body of the Judicial Police, of September 9, 2001. Annex A-5 of the brief from the petitioners, July 14,
2009
97 Annex 35. Expert witness report provided by Deputy Inspector Joaquín Valles P. to the Chacao Police Chief. Official Letter
00-035-4357. Day illegible, September of 2001, pgs. 71-72. Annex A-3 of the brief from the petitioners, July 14, 2009.
98 Annex 12. Medical report prepared by Dr. Robert A. Lam. Surgery Service II, University Hospital of Caracas, September 4,
2001, pgs. 122-123. Annex A-4 of the brief of the petitioners of July 14, 2009; and cited in Annex 6. Decision of the Seventh First Instance
Trial Tribunal of the Caracas Metropolitan Area. Case File No. 313-05. May 22, 2006, pg. 156. Annex E of the brief from the petitioners,
July 14, 2009.
99 Annex 26. National Directorate of Criminal Investigations Technical Body of the Judicial Police. Psychiatric Forensic
Department. Psychiatric Forensic Medicine Report on Linda López, October 2, 2001, signed by forensic psychiatrist Osiel David Jiménez
Gonzalez and forensic neurologist Juan Carlos Guedes Rivas. Annex “02 Informes Clínicos C 2201 10 02 LL Informe Médico Forense
Psiquiátrico” of the brief from the petitioners, June 20, 2014; and cited by the State in its brief of observations of October 22, 2014, pgs.
15-16.
100
Cited by the State in its brief of observations of October 22, 2014, pgs. 12 and 16.
Annex 4. Decision of the Twentieth First Instance Trial Tribunal of the Caracas Metropolitan Area. Case No. 20.-253.
November 5, 2004. Forensic medical examination of the General Forensic Medicine Division, signed by Dr. Sinuhe Villalobos, October 25,
2001, pg. 158. Annex D of the brief from the petitioners, July 14, 2009.
101
102 According to the corresponding report, the inspection was also performed in the presence of the 33rd Prosecutor, to
officials of the Eighteenth Oversight Court, and Dr. José Enrique Moros of the Forensic Medicine Unit. Annex 22. Visual inspection report
of November 2, 2001 pgs. 363-367. Annex A-2 of the brief from the petitioners, July 14, 2009.