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Bio & Info - Edwin Roberto Guardia Alvarado
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Education: Graduated from the
University of Panama in 1993
with a Law Degree (LL.B., Licenciado en Derecho y Ciencias Políticas) and has a
Masters Degree in Commercial Law from the
Universidad Santa María La
Antigua (LL.M., 1996).
Member: Colegio Nacional de Abogados (National
College of Lawyers); and Panama Kiwanis Club.
Languages: Fluent in Spanish, with an
advanced level of
English (spoken and written).
Email:
eguardia
Professional Experience: Until recently,
Edwin Guardia was the District Attorney of Panama, specialising in homicide
cases, and prior to this he was the Specialised Prosecutor for Drug-related
cases, with jurisdiction in all of the Republic of Panama. Edwin has more
than 20 years experience in the criminal field, having worked his way up from
the position of clerk in the District Attorney's office, through Investigative
Agent, Assistant District Attorney, and finally Specialised Prosecutor in
Drug-related cases. |
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His experience includes jury trials, as well as closed
court hearings. Edwin has extensive knowledge of anit-money-laundering
legislation, as well as all international agreements and information sharing
treaties of which Panama is a member. He also has experience in other
specialised areas such as robbery and fraud, falsification of private and public
documents, and crimes against life and liberty. He was at one point the
Supervisor of the Center for Receipt of Complaints, which is where all criminal
complaints are placed, and was responsible for all centers in Panama.
Areas of Practice: Criminal law:
battery, bribery & corruption, computer crimes, money laundering, controlled
substances, credit card fraud, drugs & narcotics, embezzlement, fraud, murder,
homicide and manslaughter, identity theft, perjury, rape & sex crimes, robbery,
theft, and wire fraud, and white collar crimes; Commercial law: business
law & contracts, shareholders rights, creditors' rights.
University Professor: Edwin Guardia has taught
various courses, such as:
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Professor in the CPA University (organised by the
National Transparency Secretariat and the UNESCPA) |
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Professor in the University of Panama, of the Commercial
Law Master's Degree, with emphasis on Copyright (2006) |
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Professor in the ULACIT, Master's in Business Law and
Master's in Law (2001-2003). |
Publications:
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Reflexiones en torno a la prueba de ADN (Reflections
regarding DNA testing) |
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El Jurado de Conciencia y su Importancia dentro de la
Administración de Justicia (The Jury and its Importance in the
Administration of Justice). Revista de la Cámara de Comercio.
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Panamá y su Inserción en el Mercado Económico
International. Revista Novum Ius No. 10. |
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El Parentesco en las distintas ramas del Derecho (Blood
relations in the different branches of law). Revista Novum Ius No. 7.
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Es posible la Cesión de Créditos conforme a las
Restricciones Bancarias? (Is assignment of credit possible with the Banking
Restrictions?). Revista Novum Ius No. 4. |
Participation as a Speaker in Conferences:
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2010 - Prevention of Drug-related Crimes |
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2009 - The family - fundamental pillar in the war on
drugs. (Public servants) |
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2009 - Contamination of Containers (Hawaii)
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2008 - Drug consumption and its consequences (Jamboree)
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And others: El Principio de Oportunidad. Congreso
Panameño de Derecho Procesal. Capítulo de Chiriquí. La Investigación
Preliminar en la Unidad Regional de San Miguelito. Unión Nacional de
Abogadas. Las Reformas Constitucionales Propuestas por el Foro 2020. La
Proliferación de las ONGS: Verdaderos Objetivos. Asociación Nueva Generación
Jurídica. Universidad de Panamá. La formación profesional del Abogado.
Dirigido a Funcionarios de la CSS. Colegio Nacional de Abogados. El Fraude
mediante la utilización de Tarjetas de Crédito. Prevención del Blanqueo de
Capitales. La Quiebra en Panamá. Universidad Latina. El Blanqueo de
Capitales. Universidad de Panamá. Análisis Comparativo de la Ley 41 y 42 del
2000. Universidad Latina. Febrero de 2001. Responsabilidades y Obligaciones
de las Cooperativas de Ahorro y Préstamo y de sus directores y gerentes al
amparo de nuevas normas sobre Blanqueo de Capitales. Colegio Nacional de
Abogados. |
Prizes and special mention
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1997 - Essay on "La Acusación Particular conforme a la
Ley 1 de 1995" - Received second place in the essays, in the professional
category, granted by the Attorney General. |
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2003 - Second place in the Contest "Ensayo Dulio Arroyo
Camacho" of the National College of Lawyers; co-author of "La Formación
Profesional del Abogado en Panamá" (The professional formation of lawyers in
Panama). |
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