15 74. On October 19, 1994, Mr. Santiago Pérez Vela, Norma Teresa Pérez Chávez’s father, 58 appeared as a civil complainant before the Specialized Criminal Judge, as did, on October 25, 1994, Mr. 59 Víctor Tarazona Hinostrosa, Zulema Tarazona Arriate’s father; the application was accepted by the 27th 60 Criminal Court of Lima on January 11, 1995. 75. On November 2, 1994, the 27th Provincial Criminal Prosecutor filed criminal charges with the 27th Criminal Court of Lima against Sergeant Second-Class Antonio Mauricio Evangelista Pineda “for crimes against life, body and integrity (homicide) with respect to Zulema Tarazona Arrieta and Norma 61 Teresa Pérez Chávez,” and for the crime of bodily harm against Luis Alberto Bejarano Laura. 76. On November 25, 1994, the 27th Criminal Court of Lima opened committal proceedings against Antonio Mauricio Evangelista Pinedo and, as requested by the prosecutor, ordered that the 62 accused’s statement be taken, that a warrant for his arrest be issued, and various other formalities. 77. On November 30, 1994, the Third Permanent Military Court asked the 27th Criminal Court of Lima to recuse itself from hearing the case because there was a criminal trial before that Military Court, on the grounds that the offense had been committed when the accused was following an 63 operations and patrol plan in accordance with orders from a superior. This document reports that the military justice system had opened committal proceedings against Sergeant Second-Class Mauricio Antonio Evangelista Pinedo on August 31, 1994, and that the Third Permanent Military Court had ordered the accused’s arrest on September 13, 1994, and that as of the date of the document, he was in custody 64 at the Rimac Military Prison. 78. On April 25, 1995, the 27th Provincial Criminal Prosecutor’s Office of Lima asked the Criminal Judge for a 30-day extension to conduct a series of formalities and proposed, among other things, taking a statement from the suspect and insisting on the appearance of the soldiers stationed with 65 the Motorized Infantry Battalion B.I.M. No. 40 at La Pólvora Barracks. On May 2, 1995, the Criminal Judge of the 27th Criminal Court of Lima extended the committal proceedings deadline by the requested 66 30 days. 58 Annex 19: Summary: Appearing as civil complainant, appointing defense counsel, and indicating legal address, to the Specialized Criminal Judge, October 19, 1994. Annex to the petitioners’ submission of August 12, 1998. 59 Annex 20: Annex 19: Summary: Appearing as civil complainant, appointing defense counsel, and indicating legal address, to the Specialized Criminal Judge, October 25, 1994. Annex to the petitioners’ submission of August 12, 1998. 60 Annex 21: Resolution of January 11, 1995, signed by María Teresa Jara García, Criminal Judge, and Alejandro Huaman García, Secretary, of the 27th Criminal Court of Lima. Annex to the petitioners’ submission of August 12, 1998. 61 Annex 23: Complaint No. 455-94, addressed to the Criminal Judge on November 2, 1994. Annex to the State’s submission of July 1, 1996. 62 Annex 25: Document of November 25, 1994, signed by María Teresa Jara García, Criminal Judge, and Alejandro Huaman García, Secretary, 27th Criminal Court of Lima. Annex to the State’s submission of July 1, 1996. 63 Annex 26: Document 233 94/3er. JMP-2da. ZJE, addressed to the Provincial Criminal Judge of the 27th Criminal Court of Lima, November 24, 1994. Annex to the State’s submission of July 1, 1996. 64 Annex 26 and Annex 34: Document 233 94/3er. JMP-2da. ZJE, addressed to the Provincial Criminal Judge of the 27th Criminal Court of Lima, November 24, 1994. Annex to the State’s submission of July 1, 1996. 65 Annex 27: Letter to the Criminal Judge of April 25, 1995, Exp. No. 431-94, signed by Dr. Fabiola Peña Tavera, Provincial Prosecutor, 27th Provincial Criminal Prosecutor’s Office of Lima. Annex to the State’s submission of July 1, 1996. 66 Annex 36: Document of May 2, 1995, signed by María Teresa Jara García, Criminal Judge, and Edward Díaz Tantalean, Secretary, 27th Criminal Court of Lima. Annex to the State’s submission of July 1, 1996.