Article: Mexican president approves amendment to judicial system

Mexican president approves amendment to judicial system

MEXICO CITY, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Mexican President Felipe Calderon Tuesday signed a constitutional amendment that will make the country's judicial proceedings more efficient and transparent.

Under the amendment, open trials will replace closed-door discussions by judges, who used to pass rulings based only on written evidence.

The law also allows prosecutors to hold ...

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