Honourable Mr Justice Miguel Ernesto Fernandez Calvo

Judge, Superior Criminal Court, Supreme Court, Costa Rica

Honourable Mr Justice Miguel Fernández Calvo serves as Judge on the Superior Criminal Court (Criminal Chamber) of Costa Rica’s Supreme Court, where he adjudicates serious criminal appeals requiring sophisticated legal analysis. His judicial experience includes presiding over complex classification hearings involving serious charges such as attempted robbery and attempted homicide, demonstrating his expertise in high-stakes criminal proceedings. Justice Fernández Calvo also serves as substitute judge on the Sala Tercera (Criminal Cassation Chamber), ensuring continuity and consistency in Costa Rica’s highest-level criminal adjudication processes. Beyond his judicial responsibilities, he has made significant academic contributions, co-authoring scholarly work on the credibility of psychological and psychiatric expert testimony in criminal proceedings. This research reflects his deep understanding of the intersection between law, psychology, and forensic science in criminal justice. His combination of appellate criminal expertise and academic scholarship provides valuable insights into contemporary challenges in criminal law and evidence evaluation.