We are witnessing a family's frustrations with the Nicaraguan judicial system. After spending several weeks in a prison hospital and having his conviction overturned (after 9 months of delay), one would think that Eric Volz would be well on his way to freedom. MSNBC has confirmed that Eric has been removed from the hospital and returned to prison...and unless something happens in the next day or so, the earliest possible review by a Nicaraguan court would not happen until mid-January. What a nightmare!
This morning, I received an email response from Congressman Jim Cooper's office. Nothing earth shattering, but he and his staff are aware that a fellow Tennessean (and family) are seriously affected by this turn of events. He writes,
"My staff and I have kept in close touch with Eric's family, the State Department and others about this case, and I have repeatedly encouraged the department to do everything in its power to bring Eric home safely. We will continue our efforts to reunite Eric with his family in Tennessee. I assure you that the highest officials in our government are working hard on his behalf. "