58 97(137) Urcesino Ramírez-Rojas’ son, Marcos Ramírez-Álvarez, lost his father at the age of three; therefore, he suffered from a series of psychological disorders and difficulties to adjust to the school environment. This resulted in his poor academic performance and, consequently, he failed to pass the last school year three consecutive times.137 97(138) Pedro Ramírez-Rojas had to undertake the legal defense of his brother and was the only member of the family who, after being laid off from work, had some means to afford the related expenses.138 97(139) The suffering and pain endured by the alleged victim’s mother, María Alejandra Rojas, deepened after learning about the circumstances surrounding the detention of her child.139 Mrs. Rojas died in March 1996, and Urcesino Ramírez-Rojas was not allowed to attend her burial.140 *** 97(140) Urcesino Ramírez-Rojas and his next of kin retained Andrés CalderónMendoza to undertake the defense of Ramírez-Rojas in the domestic jurisdiction. Furthermore, Carolina Loayza-Tamayo incurred various expenses as a result of the proceedings brought against Urcesino Ramírez-Rojas, both in the domestic and international jurisdiction.141 IX ARTICLES 7 AND 25 OF THE AMERICAN CONVENTION (RIGHT TO PERSONAL FREEDOM AND TO A FAIR TRIAL) REGARDING ARTICLE 1(1) THEREOF 137 Cf. Testimony of September 12, 2004, rendered by Marcos Ramírez-Álvarez (case file of appendixes to the brief of requests and arguments, volume III, appendix 60, page 2164); testimony of June 19, 2004, rendered by Urcesino Ramírez-Rojas (case file of appendixes to the brief of requests and arguments, volume 1, appendix 16, page 1836); testimony of September 12, 2004, rendered by Filomena Ramírez-Rojas (case file of appendixes to the brief of requests and arguments, volume II, appendix 35, page 1953); and psychological report of October 19, 2004, issued by psychologist Soledad Valverde-Manrique on Marcos Ramírez-Álvarez (case file of documents issued after the submission of the brief of requests and arguments, page 2330). 138 Cf. Testimony of September 21, 2004, rendered by Pedro Ramírez-Rojas (case file of appendixes to the brief of requests and arguments, volume III, appendix 61, page 2168). 139 Cf. Testimony rendered on April 8, 2005, by Urcesino Ramírez-Rojas before a notary public (affidavit) (case file of affidavits and comments, page 5979); and testimony rendered on June 19, 2004, by Urcesino Ramírez-Rojas (case file of appendixes to the brief of requests and arguments, volume 1, appendix 16, page 1837); and testimony of September 12, 2004, rendered by Filomena Ramírez-Rojas (case file of appendixes to the brief of requests and arguments, volume II, appendix 35, page 1953). 140 Cf. Death certificate of María Alejandra Rojas (case file on the merits, volume V, page 1411); testimony of April 8, 2005, rendered by Urcesino Ramírez-Rojas before a notary public (affidavit) (case file of affidavits and comments, page 5979); and testimony of September 21, 2004, rendered by Pedro RamírezRojas (case file of appendixes to the brief of requests and arguments, volume III, appendix 61, page 2168). 141 Cf. Statement of payments made for legal advisory services received by Urcesino Ramírez-Rojas (case file of appendixes to the brief of requests and arguments, volume III, appendix 62, page 2174); and statement of expenses incurred in the international jurisdiction (case file of appendixes to the brief of requests and arguments, volume III, appendixes 65 and 67).