Parte judicial Sr. Gobernador de la provincia

Abstract

This image contains news about a note to the esteemed governor of the province: I am pleased to inform you that today the following order has been issued in response to a request presented by the attorney of José María García, in the crime court of the Bogotá circuit, dated September 10, 1855. This request addresses an issue that has generated public debate and has been the subject of discussion in the media. It is about determining whether the pardon law of May 29 is applied generally or specifically, that is, if the pardon is granted to individuals without taking into account their crimes or if the crimes are considered to determine who is pardoned. It is important to note that it is the responsibility of the judiciary to interpret and apply laws, especially when they relate to the administration of justice. Article 1 of the aforementioned law establishes that all individuals who were directly or indirectly involved in the revolutionary movements that occurred in the Republic since April 8, 1854 are pardoned. However, the condition is established that these individuals accept to be expelled from the Great Andean territory for a maximum of 8 years, or residing outside certain provinces for a period not exceeding 4 years, at the discretion of the executive branch. The expressions "directly or indirectly", "revolutionary movement" are broad and subject to interpretation. This suggests that the law is of general application, meaning that it covers everyone involved in the April 17 riots, regardless of the specific crimes they committed. Consequently, it is understood that the pardon refers to the individuals themselves, since reference is made to them and not to their crimes, which are not mentioned in the text of the law. news published in the newspaper El repertoire, No. 118, September 20 - 1855