in Arcelia, Guerrero; 151 b) certificate of May 6, 1999, issued by a forensic physician attached to the Mina Judicial District, who resides in Coyuca de Catalán, Guerrero; 152 c) record of May 15, 1999, issued by an inspector from the Commission for the Defense of Human Rights in Guerrero (Coddehum), 153 and d) a certificate of June 4, 1999, issued by a medical expert from the CNDH who visited the Social Welfare Center in Coyuca de Catalán, Guerrero. 154 116. During the criminal proceeding in which Messrs. Cabrera and Montiel were convicted, three (3) certificates regarding their health condition were issued: a) on September 23, 1999, by a medical expert from the CNDH regarding Mr. Montiel Flores; 155 b) on May 19, 2000, by a medical expert from the CNDH, 156 and c) on July 6, 2000, by a medical expert from the CNDH for Mr. Montiel Flores. 157 that: “[there] were no signs anywhere on the body of any recent injury caused by beatings or torture.” Cf. Legal medical certificates of Messrs. Cabrera and Mr. Montiel issued by a military medical surgical Officer Lieutenant of the Mexican Army on May 4, 1999 (Preliminary Inquiry N° CUAU/01/119/999) (File of attachments to the application, volume XI, pages 4216 and 4217). 151 Regarding Mr. Teodoro Cabrera, the doctor indicated that: “he has one cut in the left retroauricular region. Vital signs within normal limits, with oculo-motor reflexes responding well to light stimuli; there are no signs of violence and no visible bruising from blows. Conclusion: Teodoro Cabrera García presents with good physical integrity, without any signs of violence; he has one injury that is not recent in the retro-auricular region.” Regarding Mr. Montiel Flores, he indicated that: “his “vital signs [are] within normal limits, with oculo-motor reflexes responding well to light stimuli, without any signs of violence, […] two (2) excoriations in the middle portion of the frontal region. Conclusion: Rodolfo Montiel Flores presents with good physical integrity, without any signs of violence.” Cf. Physical integrity examinations of Messrs. Cabrera and Mr. Montiel issued by a forensic physician of the Judicial District of Arcelia on May 4, 1999 (Preliminary Inquiry N° CUAU/01/119/999) (File of attachments to the application, volume XI, pages 4216 and 4217). 152 The doctor issued two (2) medical certificates of physical integrity, concluding in each case that the alleged victims were “physically and mentally sound.” Cf. Medical certificates of physical integrity of Messrs. Cabrera and Montiel issued by a medical examiner attached to the Judicial District of Mina on May 6, 1999 (Preliminary Inquiry N° CUAU/01/119/999) (File of attachments to the application, volume XI, pages 4274 to 4276). 153 Following a visit to the Social Readaptation Centre where the alleged victims were held, the visitor stated that she had found Messrs. Cabrera and Montiel with several “bruises,” and indicated that they both mentioned that the injuries were “the result of the beatings by the public servants indicated as responsible [for the arrest].” Cf. Commission for the Defense of Human Rights of the State of Guerrero (Coddehum), Detailed Affidavit CRTC/CODDEHUMI03111999- May 1 to 15, 1999 signed by the Coddehum Regional Coordinator (File of attachments to the application, volume X, pages 4006 to 4007). 154 This was arranged “in order to perform [a] medical, psychophysical and injury examination.” One (1) certificate was issued for each alleged victim, concluding that they did have injuries and that these “were caused more than fifteen days ago, but less than 30 days ago.” Regarding Mr. Cabrera García: EXTERNAL INJURIES: One centimeter, irregularly formed, star-shaped excoriation, covered with hematic scabs, located on the right lateral side of the neck, below the retro-auricular region on the same side; in the right temporal region, covered with hair, a slight, five by five millimeters, painless elevation (probably a lipoma) of considerable variation is palpable. COMMENT: the injury [he] presents was caused more than fifteen days ago but less than 30 days ago. Regarding Mr. Montiel Flores: EXTERNAL INJURIES: 0.5 centimeter, irregularly formed excoriation, covered with hematic scabs, located on the side of the proximal lateral third of the right thigh. COMMENT: The injury that [he] presents was caused more than 15 days ago but less than 30 days ago.” Cf. Medical certificates of the psychophysical condition and injuries of Messrs. Cabrera and Montiel issued by a medical expert of CNDH on June 4, 1999 (Record 99/2336) (Merits file, volume IV, pages 2053 to 2056). 155 The doctor issued a certificate at the Social Rehabilitation Center of Iguala, Guerrero, stating, inter alia, that “the left testicle [of Mr. Montiel Flores] has increased in volume with significant pain on palpation (apparently simulated by the patient since the vital signs present no alterations).” He concluded that “the pathology presented […] has been diagnosed and treated properly and in a timely manner since its first appearance.” Cf. Medical health certificate of Mr. Rodolfo Montiel issued by a medical examiner of the CNDH on September 23, 1999 (File of attachments to the application, volume XI, pages 4403 to 4404). 156 The expert opinion was issued following media reports on “the inappropriate treatment provided by the medical staff” at the Iguala Social Rehabilitation Center. In this respect, it concluded that “they presented a normal state of consciousness […] no signs of external injuries […] with a normal psychophysical condition. […] Regarding Mr. Teodoro Cabrera García, it was established that the surgery 43