Leslie van Rompaey

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Leslie van Rompaey (born 21 December 1946, in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan lawyer and former judge.

From 2002 to 2012 he was a member of the Supreme Court of Justice, presiding over it 2004–2008. [1]

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References

  1. "Van Rompaey sworn in at the Supreme Court". La República. 2002-02-20.(in Spanish)