outskirts of ejido Sushupá and ejido Buenavista, in an armed operation to kidnap leaders or community members that did not agree with Paz y Justicia.113 vi. On March 19, 1999, a face-to-face testimonial hearing proceeding was held between Juan Regino López Leoporto and Sonia López Juárez, wherein both of them confirmed their prior statements, adding in particular the following information: Sonia López Juárez stated that it was not necessary to go through Ejido Sushupá or Ejido Buena Vista to reach El Calvario and claimed that she knew that Juan López Leoporto was a member of Paz y Justicia because he himself had said so. For his part, Juan López Leoporto denied saying that he belonged to and denied that he was a member of Paz y Justicia. He also contended that the gun and amunition that he sold to Antonio González belonged to his father and that he had inherited them. He further asserted that residents of the same El Calvario sector had told him that Antonio González was a Zapatista and that Antonio González told him he was in love with another woman and that her husband was doing him harm.114 vii. On March 25, 1999, Juan Regino López Leoporto was granted pre-trial release, to the custody of his family, after posting bail set at $1.000,00.115 viii. On May 3, 1999, at the request of the Commissioner assigned to the Juvenile Offender Council of the State and in the presence of the defense attorneys of the interests of the accused and of the offended party, among others, an on-site inspection was conducted of the location of the incidents in the Sabanilla sector, Chiapas, at the location of the Sabanilla river. The record of the inspection provides a detailed description of the vegetation and topography of the location, including the area where the Municipal Commander stated that the transaction between Juan López and Antonio González had taken place. It is relevant to note that the record reflects that no signs of recent excavation were observed in the area. No potential witnesses were questioned nor were any other investigatory steps taken other than observation of the location.116 ix. On March 10, 2000, a final ruling was issued in the proceeding before the Juvenile Offender Council noting that based on examination and analysis of the case records, “the elements of the corpus delicti of the criminal offense of illegal deprivation of liberty have not been fulfilled.” Even though the circumstances of the report of the disappearance of Antonio González are described in detail by his wife and Juan López acknowledged that the events of January 18, 1999 took place as described in the report and her statements, because the elements of the crime of illegal deprivation of liberty are not present, it was ordered to “stop proceeding to the examination of full social liability of minor Juan Regino López Leoporto” and that he be released for good “due to lack of evidence supporting the elements of the body of the offense […] for which the assigned Commissioner accused him.”117 Annex 03. Case File 072/99 of the Juvenile Offender Council of the State of Chiapas, pages 64-65. Annex 16. Petitioner’s Submission, January 15, 2008. 114 Annex 03. Case File 072/99 of the Juvenile Offender Council of the State of Chiapas, pages 69-71st. Annex 16. Petitioner’s Submission, January 15, 2008. 115 Annex 03. Case File 072/99 of the Juvenile Offender Council of the State of Chiapas, pages 80-84. Annex 16. Petitioner’s Submission, January 15, 2008. 116 Annex 03. Case File 072/99 of the Juvenile Offender Council of the State of Chiapas, page 89-89th. Annex 16. Petitioner’s Submission, January 15, 2008. 117 Annex 03. Case File 072/99 of the Juvenile Offender Council of the State of Chiapas, pages 100-102nd. Annex 16. Petitioner’s Submission, January 15, 2008. 113 15