Gisell Méndez
Dominican RepublicpoliticianFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Gisell Méndez is the president of the First Collegiate Court of the National District in the Dominican Republic. She has been in the news for her strong defense of the new Criminal Procedure Code (CPP), advocating for its operational viability and enhanced procedural guarantees, particularly the significant increase in rights for victims from 9 to 25. Méndez emphasizes that the transition to the new CPP has been smooth and has not hindered the functioning of the courts, asserting that the reforms aim to improve judicial efficiency and uphold the rights of all parties involved.
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Judge Gisell Méndez is presiding over the tribunal that is concluding the decision related to the case.
Juez rechaza hábeas corpus al mayor Raúl Alejandro Girón Jiménez en el caso CoralDominican Republic· 2026-08-10
Gisell Méndez defends that the new CPP is operationally viable and strengthens procedural guarantees.
La contradicción jurídica aflora en el nuevo Código Procesal PenalDominican Republic· 2025-12-10