After the call by France of the Mexican ambassador to protest against the dismissal of the appeal of Florence Break, the Mexican government has summoned the ambassador of France reciprocity in Mexico, Friday, Feb. 11. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico deplored the declarations MmeMichèle Alliot-Marie on the ruling yesterday," said a statement released through the Mexican Embassy in Paris.
"Cassez has used all means of defense that Mexican law provides any person accused in Mexico," the statement said. "Break Florence has always been represented by his lawyers, in addition to having received consular assistance from the Embassy of France in Mexico. In these circumstances, the Department rejects the claim of a miscarriage of justice," added the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which "would respectfully suggest to the French Minister to carefully analyze the terms of the trial." Asked if she had to cancel the Year of France in Mexico which has just begun, Michele Alliot-Marie said she "did not participate in any of its manifestations." "This is an opportunity for the French to express what they think," she said, denouncing "a denial of truth." During the night, shortly after announcing the dismissal of the appeal, the Minister had referred to a "mounting police," a "violation of the presumption of innocence", a "lack of proper investigation," a "making of deviation of the witnesses presented by the defense, "the" consideration of evidence to support despite their inconsistencies "and" intimidation "on the matter Break.
"The French government will explore all legal means at its disposal, nationally and internationally, to accompany the actions Cassez decide to undertake," she had said. Cassez, whose prison sentence at sixty was confirmed Thursday after rejecting his appeal, is "very disappointed but she has no choice but to continue his fight," said his lawyer Mexican MeAgustin Acosta.
"We may be defeated, but prosecutors did not convince," he said. Counsel noted that the appeal in cassation was not the last resort in theory. He raised the possibility of an appeal before the Supreme Court. "But I am under no illusions." He has now ruled out a presidential pardon. According to him it is "out of the question, especially for political reasons." Also stressed the lawyer Florence Break it "does not seek to be pardoned, it seeks to be exonerated." He especially emphasized the possibility of an appeal to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, although this procedure may take several years.
He said the Mexican government is very sensitive to a condemnation of this proceeding. 
"Cassez has used all means of defense that Mexican law provides any person accused in Mexico," the statement said. "Break Florence has always been represented by his lawyers, in addition to having received consular assistance from the Embassy of France in Mexico. In these circumstances, the Department rejects the claim of a miscarriage of justice," added the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which "would respectfully suggest to the French Minister to carefully analyze the terms of the trial." Asked if she had to cancel the Year of France in Mexico which has just begun, Michele Alliot-Marie said she "did not participate in any of its manifestations." "This is an opportunity for the French to express what they think," she said, denouncing "a denial of truth." During the night, shortly after announcing the dismissal of the appeal, the Minister had referred to a "mounting police," a "violation of the presumption of innocence", a "lack of proper investigation," a "making of deviation of the witnesses presented by the defense, "the" consideration of evidence to support despite their inconsistencies "and" intimidation "on the matter Break.
"The French government will explore all legal means at its disposal, nationally and internationally, to accompany the actions Cassez decide to undertake," she had said. Cassez, whose prison sentence at sixty was confirmed Thursday after rejecting his appeal, is "very disappointed but she has no choice but to continue his fight," said his lawyer Mexican MeAgustin Acosta.
"We may be defeated, but prosecutors did not convince," he said. Counsel noted that the appeal in cassation was not the last resort in theory. He raised the possibility of an appeal before the Supreme Court. "But I am under no illusions." He has now ruled out a presidential pardon. According to him it is "out of the question, especially for political reasons." Also stressed the lawyer Florence Break it "does not seek to be pardoned, it seeks to be exonerated." He especially emphasized the possibility of an appeal to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, although this procedure may take several years.
He said the Mexican government is very sensitive to a condemnation of this proceeding.
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