Overview
- A federal judge in the Southern District of Texas dismissed United States v. Rovirosa (No. 4:25‑cr‑00415), ending the U.S. criminal case against the Mexican businessman.
- Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt found that prosecutors weakened their own case by not calling key witnesses.
- The court said the government failed to turn over all evidence it was required to share with the defense.
- Translations of text messages lacked proper certification, so the court deemed them unreliable as evidence.
- The decision exonerates Rovirosa in a case tied to alleged bribe payments to Pemex officials, in an outcome legal analysts describe as rare in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act‑style matters.