knowing of them, since they fear for their personal and their families’ integrity. They even closed any possibility to dialogue about the events.”371 265. On November 15, 1995 a photo album of the collection of the body was made. According to it, Albeiro Ramírez Jorge’s body was in “supine position” and “a wound with tattoo in the mouth area, top lip” was noted together with “a hole with tattoo in the cervical region, left side.” In relation with Mr. Wilfredo Quiñónez’s body, “it is noted that the corpse is in supine position;” and that “an open wound was observed in the right side of the zygomatic region;” “a wound in the left frontal region” and “a wound in the middle third region and upper left arm”; “two wounds in the supra mammary region right side and the hypochondria region on the same side;” “a wound in the inner region of the left hand’s thumb.” In relation with José Gregorio Romero Reyes, it was noted that the body was lying on his abdomen and that he had “multiple lacerations and wounds in the thorax and abdomen;” as well as “some lacerations and bruises in the region of the left arm, as well as lacerations in neck and face.”372 266. On December 14, 1995, the 38 Military Criminal Investigation Judge informed that his office had started a preliminary investigation for the murder of Mr. Wilfredo Quiñónez Bárcenas on September 4, 1995, when he was allegedly killed by members of the troops of the “Héroes de Majagual” Battalion.373 267. On October 27, 1997, 1º Judge of Criminal Investigation informed the Solicitor General that the gauntlet test was not performed by those who collected the body.”374 Mr. José Gabriel Martínez Ramírez, expert in dactiloscopy, employee of the Bucaramanga SIJIN, stated that at the time of the events, paraffin for the gauntlet “was very scarce and was finished in a short time” and “at that time, paraffin was completely finished.” In relation to the atomic absorption test, he said that “we never have those materials at the Unit that collects the corpses.”375 He established that he had informed his boss about the absence of these tests and that they had requested the materials to Bucaramanga, with no results.” 376 268. On October 29, 1997, 1º Judge of Criminal Investigation informed the 17 Solicitor General “Administrative Affairs” Office that ���by means of an order dated September 1, 1997 he decided to continue the investigation for the 3 murders under the same line, as he noticed that witness testimonies and circumstances allow for some connection.”377 The Bucaramanga 1º Judge of Criminal Investigation started the investigation and on April 20, 1999 ordered the preventive detention of the defendants and granted them bail.378 269. Between May 15 and September 5, a jurisdiction clash between the 15th Office of the Military Criminal Prosecutor acting at the Second Court of Second Division Brigades, and 11th Office of the Military Criminal Prosecutor acting at the Second Court of Second Division, arose. This clash was resolved on 371 Annex. 88. Report from the Head of the Technical Investigation Group, 1709 GH-CTI, October 25, 1995. Annex 10 of the petitioners’ brief of December 6, 2010. 372 Annex. 116. Photo-album of the collection of corpses, November 15, 1995. Submitted by the petitioners on May 18, 2012. Annex. 117. Report from Judge 38 I.P.M, 738 BAGRA-J-24IPM-749, December 14, 1995. Annex 12 of the petitioners’ brief of December 6, 2010. 373 374 Annex. 118. Communication from Judge of the 1o Criminal Investigation Court to the university profesional at the Attorney General’s Office, No. 480/BR5-J11PM-790, October 27, 1997. Annex 1 to the petitioner’s brief received on September 6, 2011. 375Annex. 119. Communication from Mr. José Gabriel Martínez Ramírez to the 1o Military Criminal Investigation Court, April 17, 1998. Annex 3 to the petitioner’s brief received on September 6, 2011. 376Annex. 119. Communication from Mr. José Gabriel Martínez Ramírez to the 1o Military Criminal Investigation Court, April 17, 1998. Annex 3 to the petitioner’s brief received on September 6, 2011. 377Annex. 118. Communication from Judge of the 1o Criminal Investigation Court to the Administrative Affairs Judicial Prosecutor 17, No. 492/BR5-J11PM-790, October 29, 1997. Annex 2 to the petitioner’s brief received on September 6, 2011. 378 2010. Annex. 120. Military High Court, Judgment of January 18, 2005. Annex 18 of the petitioners’ brief received on December 6,