Solano not guilty and assets ordered returned
The District Attorney had asked for 10 years and the seizure of the RD$50 million
SD. The Third Collegiate Tribunal of the National District dismissed the case against the money changer Carlos Julio Solano and ordered the return of the RD$50 million that was taken during the search of his place of business, Casa de Cambio Solano, in 2009.
Solano was accused of violating the Monetary and Finance Law, after an operation by the District Attorney's office found and confiscated RD$50,000,000 in different currencies, both national and foreign.
Solano was granted his freedom on a bail bond issued by the Sixth Court of Instruction, and ratified by the Third Collegiate Tribunal, against the request by the Justice Department that they issue a coercive measure that included preventive custody.
During the trial, the District Attorney of the National District had requested a 10 year sentence for Solano, as well as the permanent seizure of the assets that were taken during the search, while his lawyers requested that he be found not guilty, since there was no proof against their client.
The defense team of the defendant was composed of Francisco Muñiz, Ramon Pina Acevedo, Teofilo Grullon, and Francisco Taveras. Solano was questioned in April of last year regarding the murder of his cousin and business associate at the Money Exchange House, Julio Cesar Solano.
The RD$50,000,000 that were confiscated in the Casa de Cambio Solano, located on Juana Saltitopa Street, were found in amounts of RD$28,471,690; US$164,581; €103,000; 48,229 Swiss franks; Cdn$10,255, and some other currency.
Solano was accused of violating the Monetary and Finance Law, after an operation by the District Attorney's office found and confiscated RD$50,000,000 in different currencies, both national and foreign.
Solano was granted his freedom on a bail bond issued by the Sixth Court of Instruction, and ratified by the Third Collegiate Tribunal, against the request by the Justice Department that they issue a coercive measure that included preventive custody.
During the trial, the District Attorney of the National District had requested a 10 year sentence for Solano, as well as the permanent seizure of the assets that were taken during the search, while his lawyers requested that he be found not guilty, since there was no proof against their client.
The defense team of the defendant was composed of Francisco Muñiz, Ramon Pina Acevedo, Teofilo Grullon, and Francisco Taveras. Solano was questioned in April of last year regarding the murder of his cousin and business associate at the Money Exchange House, Julio Cesar Solano.
The RD$50,000,000 that were confiscated in the Casa de Cambio Solano, located on Juana Saltitopa Street, were found in amounts of RD$28,471,690; US$164,581; €103,000; 48,229 Swiss franks; Cdn$10,255, and some other currency.
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