29 96 laceration on the right side of the scalp that was in the process of healing. In the latter’s case, the physician observed that he had a sutured laceration and bruising on the scalp, abrasions on the left 97 scapular region that were healing, and hematoma on the soles of both feet. 121. That same day, December 12, 2007, representatives from the Office of the Attorney for the National Prison System came to the penitentiary. Among them was a forensic physician with the National Prison System who, in situ, performed medical examinations on the two inmates. He found lesions on Claudio David Núñez, consisting of an irregularly shaped ecchymosis on the right scapular region, multiple abrasions on the left forearm, ecchymosis in the upper right naval region; a hematoma of irregular shape with diffuse borders on the right thigh; abrasions on the left kneecap; a hematoma of 98 irregular shape and with diffuse edges near the fifth metatarsal bone. As for Lucas Matías Mendoza, the physician found the following: a wound to the scalp; hematoma along the cervical column; multiple abrasions in the right scapular region; hematoma in the left scapular region; linear ecchymosis across the 99 scapular region and hematoma on the mid soles of both feet. 122. On December 13, 2007, a delegation from the Prisons Commission from the National Public Defender’s Office visited the prison and interviewed both inmates. In his statement, Lucas Matías Mendoza asserted that a group of four prison security guards beat him as they dragged him from his cell. They took him elsewhere where they reportedly hit him with a truncheon more than 20 times on the soles of his feet. He contends that he was then taken to another place, where he was asked to stand up and walk. He was unable to do so because of the blows to his feet, whereupon the guards reportedly threw 100 him to the floor and began beating the soles of his feet again. In his statement, Claudio David Núñez 101 described a similar pattern, saying that he had been struck multiple times on the soles of his feet. 123. On December 13, 2007, both inmates were examined by a forensic physician with the National Court System, at the behest of National Sentence Enforcement Judge No. 2. In his report, the forensic physician stated that Claudio David Núñez had: a small abrasion on the right scapular region, a small abrasion in the naval area, a small abrasion on the right kneecap and a small abrasion midway up the side of the left thigh. Lucas Matías Mendoza had a sutured cut, with three stitches, on the scalp, a small abrasion on the left scapular region, an abrasion on his right knee, and hematomas on the soles of both feet. In both cases, his conclusion was that the injuries would not incapacitate them for more than a 102 month. 124. On December 17, 2007, Claudio David Núñez and Lucas Matías Mendoza made a statement to Sentence Enforcement Court No. 2. The former stated for the record that “on last December 9, he was subjected to unlawful duress. He states that he does not wish to elaborate because .he fears for 103 104 his physical safety,” Lucas Matías Mendoza made exactly the same statement. 96 The State’s brief, received on February 15, 2008. Attachment. Medical report on Claudio David Núñez, prepared on December 12, 2007 by Dr. Héctor Rossini, Chief of the Medical Aid Service at Ezeiza Federal Penitentiary Complex No. 1. 97 The State’s brief, received on February 15, 2008. Attachment. Medical report on Lucas Matías Mendoza, prepared on December 12, 2007 by Dr. Héctor Rossini, Chief of the Medical Aid Service at Ezeiza Federal Penitentiary Complex No. 1. 98 The petitioners’ brief, received on June 9, 2008. Attachment. Report on Claudio David Núñez, prepared on December 12, 2007 by Dr. Jorge José Tejeiro, Forensic Medical Advisor with the Office of the Attorney for the National Prison System. 99 The petitioners’ brief, received on June 9, 2008. Attachment. Report on Lucas Matías Mendoza, prepared on December 12, 2007 by Dr. Jorge José Tejeiro, Forensic Medical Advisor with the Office of the Attorney for the National Prison System. 100 The petitioners’ brief, received on January 2, 2008. Attachment. Record of the interview that the delegation from the Prisons Commission of the National Public Defender’s Office had with Lucas Matías Mendoza on December 13, 2007. 101 The petitioners’ brief, received on January 2, 2008. Attachment. Record of the interview that the delegation from the Prisons Commission of the National Public Defender’s Office had with Claudio David Núñez on December 13, 2007. 102 The petitioners’ brief, received on January 2, 2008. Attachment. Opinions prepared by Dr. Héctor Nicolás Papagni, Forensic Physician with the National Court System, April 13, 2007. 103 The State’s brief, Note OEA 31, of January 2, 2008. Attachment. Statement that Claudio David Núñez made before Sentence Enforcement Court No. 2, December 17, 2007.