Defense of Odila Castillo maintains innocence against accusations

Defense of Odila Castillo maintains innocence against accusations

The legal team of Odila Castillo Bonilla issued a response on October 1st, to the accusations published in several Panamanian media.

These publications have been qualified as attacks with particular economic interests, aimed at damaging Castillo’s professional reputation and personal life.

Carlos Carillo, a member of Castillo’s legal counsel, stated: “The allegations lack any basis and are designed to obstruct the career of a young attorney, as well as that of her associate, for the advantage of concealed financial motives.”

The legal defense of Odila Castillo

The legal team emphasized that this is not the first instance of media hostility directed at Castillo. In 2021, a Panamanian outlet mistakenly reported an supposed arrest of the attorney within the context of an investigation, a claim that was rejected at the time, clarifying that it bore no connection to the events in question.

In the press conference, the defense highlighted that both the current allegations and those from 2021 have relied on partial truths, aimed at sabotaging her professional career.

In addition, they argued that the information disseminated about Odila Castillo in the media transgresses the principles of confidentiality. They explained that part of the investigation originated in a family process already concluded and that the other part includes migratory movements and tax declarations, among other data collected illegally.

Illegal surveillance of Odila Castillo

It was also asserted during the defense that Castillo has been subjected to GPS tracking, representing a type of unlawful monitoring.

Carrillo concluded by stating: “The fundamental rights of our client have been violated, as established by our Constitution and the law. All necessary legal actions will be taken to determine responsibility for the damages caused and those that are intended to be caused”.

By Jasmin Rodriguez

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