TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.
INTRODUCTION OF THE CASE AND PURPOSE OF THE DISPUTE
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II.
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COURT
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III.
PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
A. Preliminary objection concerning the procedural purpose of the case
A.1
Arguments of the Commission and pleadings of the parties
A.2.
Considerations of the Court
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B. Preliminary objection arguing the existence of international res judicata
B.1
Arguments of the Commission and pleadings of the parties
B.2.
Considerations of the Court
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C.
Preliminary objection on the procedural claims of the representative with
regard to Saúl Cristian Roldán Cajal
C.1
Arguments of the Commission and pleadings of the parties
C.2.
Considerations of the Court
D.
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Claims for pecuniary reparation made by the representative of the presumed
victims
D.1
Arguments of the Commission and pleadings of the parties
D.2.
Considerations of the Court
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IV.
COMPETENCE
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V.
EVIDENCE
A. Documentary, testimonial and expert evidence
B. Admission of the evidence
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VI.
PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS
A. Factual framework of the case
B. Presumed victims
C. Age of majority in Argentina
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VII.
PROVEN FACTS
A. Social and family background of César Alberto Mendoza, Claudio David Núñez,
Lucas Matías Mendoza, Saúl Cristian Roldán Cajal and Ricardo David Videla
Fernández during their childhood
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B.
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Law 22,278
C. The criminal sentences handed down in this case
C.1. César Alberto Mendoza
C.2. Claudio David Núñez and Lucas Matías Mendoza
C.3. Saúl Cristian Roldán Cajal
C.4. Ricardo David Videla Fernández
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D.
Judicial decisions in Argentina following the issue of Merits Report No. 172/10
of the Inter-American Commission and the submission of the case to the
Inter-American Court
D.1. Decision of the Second Chamber of the Mendoza Supreme Court of Justice
of March 9, 2012, setting aside the conviction of Saúl Cristian Roldán Cajal
D.2. Decision of the Federal Criminal Cassation Chamber of August 21, 2012,
annulling the sentences of César Alberto Mendoza, Claudio David Núñez
and Lucas Matías Mendoza
D.3. Special federal appeal filed by the Prosecutor General against the decision
handed down in favor of César Alberto Mendoza, Claudio David Nuñez and
Lucas Matías Mendoza in the appeal for review
D.4. Incidental plea for the release of César Alberto Mendoza, Claudio
David Núñez and Lucas Matías Mendoza
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