Pinochet's son, Marco Antonio, said Guzman's ruling came as no surprise. Guzman first indicted Pinochet on the same charges and ordered his house arrest on Dec. 1. But the Supreme Court overturned the ruling on grounds that the aging general had not been properly interrogated or examined to determine if he is fit to stand trial. Guzman and Pinochet sat face to face last Tuesday for the first time at the latter's rural estate, where the former leader declared that the crimes he is accused of were the responsibility of his subordinates. The Supreme Court instructed Guzman to interrogate Pinochet and ensure that he undergoes mandatory mental exams for anyone over 70 who faces trial.
Chilean law allows exemption from trial if the accused is found to be demented.
The army will be responsible for enforcing the house arrest, but an order for soldiers to do so was still winding its way through the bureaucracy today. News Jobs AP Shopping Archives Entertain.