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
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