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Gol Flight 1907 Widow's Attorney Says: Suggestion of Video Deposition of American Pilots Has No Legal Provision in Brazil
Communiqué publié le 28/06/2007 à 22h42

The Federal Justice of Sinop awaits appeal by the defense of American pilots Joseph Lepore and Jan Paladino, charged with involuntary manslaughter in the accident of Gol's Boeing last September. Federal Judge Murilo Mendes scheduled a hearing with the two pilots for August 27, in Brazil.

In an interview given to the Long Island Newsday, attorney Joel Weiss, who represents the Legacy pilots, claimed it unlikely they will return to Brazil for the hearing. He also stated that the pilots want to contribute to the case, but that questioning could be done in several ways, such as videoconferencing or in writing.

To criminal lawyer Claudio Pimentel, there is no legal provision for courts to accept written or videotaped witness statements. Pimentel adds that in December 2006, when leaving the country, the American pilots pledged in writing in the Federal Regional Court to return for any case proceedings to which they were summoned. "Back then, they presented no restrictions whatsoever, and are now suggesting alternative depositions and a safe conduct," the attorney points out.

Criminal lawyer Claudio Pimentel, who represents Rosane Gutjahr, the widow of Rolf Gutjahr, killed in the accident of Gol Flight 1907, was accepted by the Public Prosecutor's Office and by the federal judge of Sinop, state of Mato Grosso, as assistant to the prosecution in the trial of the case of the accident involving Gol's Flight 1907, in September 29, 2006.

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