In a significant legal development, Nicaraguan surgeon Dr. Carlos Soborio Coze has been exonerated after a Belize court dismissed the charges against him. The 51-year-old general surgeon, previously employed at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (K.H.M.H.), was accused of administering a harmful substance to a colleague during a social event. However, Chief Magistrate upheld a ‘no case’ submission presented by Coze’s attorney, Dickie Bradley, citing insufficient evidence to support the prosecution’s claims. The court highlighted critical inconsistencies in witness testimonies, unresolved questions regarding video evidence, and the absence of a definitive connection between the substance and the accused. Without concrete proof of administration, the charges were deemed unsustainable. Following the ruling, Dr. Coze was released from custody on Monday afternoon, marking the end of a contentious legal battle.
