Panama

In proceedings challenging a custodial precautionary measure that has meanwhile been revoked or has become ineffective, the appellant retains an interest in pursuing the appeal for the purposes of a future claim for compensation for wrongful detention only where such interest is specifically and adequately substantiated. In particular, the requested person must personally advance concrete and reasoned arguments demonstrating the prejudice that would result from the failure to obtain a favourable ruling. Accordingly, a finding that the suspect retains a present and concrete interest in challenging a custodial measure that has lost effectiveness during the proceedings is conditional upon a clear and unequivocal manifestation of the suspect’s intention to rely on the requested ruling in support of a future action for compensation for wrongful detention.