Successes and Difficulties of Mega Cause I

Abstract

Chapter 3 analyzes the successes and difficulties of Mega Cause I and how some of these affect the preparation for the future Mega Cause II. After a brief overview of the Argentine judiciary system, the chapter analyzes the successes of Mega Cause I, focusing on the involvement of the Argentine human rights groups and the state. The difficulties include those caused by the incorporation of human rights groups and the large size of the trial and how this will translate to the larger Mega Cause II. The strategies used to resolve these challenges in Mega Cause I were not always in compliance with the law. The final section will provide recommendations from prosecution lawyers for efficient and effective large trials that abide by the law.