The Public Prosecutor’s Office will order an arrest in an urgent case, in writing, stating the grounds and presenting the evidence that meets the requirements mentioned in the preceding paragraphs. In this case, the Public Prosecutor’s Office must have proven the corpus delicti and the probable responsibility of the accused. B. Regarding Daniel García Rodríguez and Reyes Alpízar Ortiz 66. It is an undisputed fact that Daniel García Rodríguez and Reyes Alpízar Ortiz are of Mexican nationality and lived in the municipality of Atizapán de Zaragoza, Mexico City, at the time of their arrest. At the time of the events, Daniel García was a businessman, engaged in business activities “such as restaurants”, “raising cattle on a ranch and a farm " 51 and Reyes Alpízar worked as a union representative. 52 C. Arrest, arraigo and order of imprisonment against Daniel García Rodríguez 67. On September 5, 2001, the mayor of the municipality of Atizapán de Zaragoza, María de los Ángeles Tamés Pérez, was murdered in the street. 53 The Office of the Attorney General of the state of Mexico (hereinafter also “PGJEM” 54) identified Daniel García Rodr��guez and Reyes Alpízar Ortiz, among others, as responsible for the murder. 68. On February 25, 2002, Daniel García was taken by the PGJEM’s investigative police to make a statement before the Public Prosecutor’s Office. That same day, the Public Prosecutor’s Office asked the Duty Criminal Judge in Tlalnepantla to place him in arraigo (under preventive detention) at the “Hotel Hacienda” for 30 days. 55 The order was issued that day by the Fifth Criminal Judge without the appearance of the suspect. 56 At 7:30 p.m., Daniel García was taken to the PGJEM and a forensic doctor from the PGJEM was appointed to examine “his psychological and physical state and injuries.” 57 69. On March 22, 2002, the Public Prosecutor’s Office requested a 30-day extension of the arraigo, 58 which was granted on March 26, 2002 by the Fifth Criminal Judge. 59 70. On April 8, 2002, the Public Prosecutor’s Office asked the judge to issue a detention order against Daniel García for a series of crimes, including aggravated homicide, extortion, fraud and 51 Cf. Statement of Daniel García Rodríguez at the public hearing in this case, on July 26, 2022. 52 Cf. Affidavit of Reyes Alpízar Ortiz (merits file, folio 993). 53 Cf. Arrest warrant. Fifth Criminal Judge of First Instance of the Judicial District of Tlalnepantla, state of Mexico, April 8, 2002, “Arrest warrant Daniel García” (evidence file, folios 10 to 378). 54 That institution is now called the Attorney General’s Office of the state of Mexico. It was created on January 10, 2020 and replaced the Attorney General’s Office of the Federal District. Cf. Government of the state of Mexico. Attorney General’s Office. Motion for Arraigo (Daniel García), Tlalnepantla, February 25, 2002 (evidence file, folios 602 to 616). 55 56 Cf. Order of Arraigo. Tlalnepantla, Mexico, February 25, 2002 (evidence file, folio 618 to 636). 57 Cf. Government of the state of Mexico. Attorney General’s Office. Agreement, Tlalnepantla, February 25, 2002, folio 019446. The medical certificate states that the examination was performed at 7:55 p.m., and found that he was “without external injuries at the time of his presentation (evidence file, folio 638), Government of the State of Mexico. Attorney General's Office. General Directorate of Expert Services. Forensic Medical Service. Medical Certificate. Tlalnepantla de Baz Mexico, February 25, 2002, 7:55 p.m. (evidence file, folio 640). 58 Cf. Government of the state of Mexico. Attorney General’s Office. Official letter 213/300002/176/02. Request for extension of Arraigo (evidence file, folios 642 to 653). 59 Cf. Order for Extension of Arraigo. Tlalnepantla, Mexico, March 26, 2002 (“Extension of Arraigo, Daniel García”) (evidence file, folios 655 to 689). -19-