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Constitutional review ruling (C)October 2, 1997Full bench

C-488 de 1997

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Reporting justice Carlos Gaviria Díaz

✓Claimant Carlos Eduardo Martinez Y Otros

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Ley 333/96. Art. 33 Inc. 2 Y 3 Extincion De Dominio Sobre Bienes Adquiridos En Forma Ilicita. Vigencia De La Ley. Estarse A Lo Resuelto En La <a Href=../1997/C-374-97.Rtf> C-374/97</A>.
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Art. 3Ley 333/96ESTARSE A LO RESUELTO
Art. 33Ley 333/96ESTARSE A LO RESUELTO
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  1. en nombre del pueblo y por mandato de la Constitución Nacional,
  2. R E S U E L V E :
  3. Estarse a lo resuelto en la sentencia C-374 del 13 de agosto de 1997, mediante la cual se declaró EXEQUIBLE el artículo 33 de la ley 333 de 1996, con excepción del aparte del inciso
  4. segundo. que dice: "siempre que dicha adquisición o destinación ilícita de los bienes o derechos haya sido realizada con posterioridad a la existencia de los delitos que dan lugar a esta medida de extinción, así la legislación haya modificado o modifique la denominación jurídica, sin perjuicio del término de prescripción de que trata el artículo 9o. de esta ley", que fue declarado INEXEQUIBLE.
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