Lawyer blasts Mexican attorney general over Ianiero case

Prominent criminal lawyer Edward Greenspan blasted the Mexican attorney general investigating the slaying of a Canadian couple at a Cancun-area resort, accusing him ofarrogance and rudeness.

Greenspan, who isrepresenting the family of slain couple Nancy and Dominic Ianiero of Woodbridge,said his office and Anthony Ianiero, the couple's only son,met with Mexican officials Thursday night.Themeeting included Bello Melchor Rodriguez, the state attorney general for Quintana Roo.

The high-profile lawyerdescribed Rodriquez as "arrogant, pompous and downright rude" during the meeting.

He said when they asked questions about the investigation, Rodriquez responded: "'We're not here to answer specific questions.'

"'You don't investigate me, I investigate you,'" Greenspan quoted the attorney general as saying.

"I've never in my life seen such insensitivity from a government official," Greenspan said.

He said Rodriquez said Mexican officials are working diligently in the investigation to ensure there will be no problems when the case comes before a Mexican or Canadian court.

But Greenspan deridedRodriguez's understanding of the law,saying a murderthat occurs in Mexico would not be tried in Canada.

"I have no idea what the attorney general is talking about. He knows nothing about the law. He knows nothing about investigations. He madea superficial meaningless statement to the Ianiero family."

Ianiero, 59, and his wife Nancy, 55, were found with their throats slashed on Feb. 20 at the Barcelo Maya Beach Resort while visiting the Mayan Riviera to attend their daughter's wedding.

From the start, Rodriguez has been outspoken about the investigation at the upscale resort near Cancun. Several times, he's released information and then backtracked.

Almost immediately after the bodies were discovered, Rodriguez said it appeared the killings were a "professional, premeditated slaying." He recanted a few days later, saying there was no evidence the murders were linked to organized crime.

"The Ianiero family does not trust him. I do not trusthimand no Canadian should trust the justice system in Mexico," Greenspan said.

Senior Mexican police investigatorshave been in Canada meetingwith police about the case.

But AnthonyIaniero said the family is losing hope about the investigation.