Madrid court sends Begoña Gómez to trial by jury
The Provincial Court of Madrid rejects the appeals and confirms a jury trial for Begoña Gómez on four corruption charges: embezzlement…
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Madrid court sends Sánchez's vvife to trial by jury
The Provincial Court of Madrid has given the green light for Begoña Gómez, vvife of the Spanish Prime Minister, to stand trial before a jury. Section 23 has rejected the appeals from both the defence and the prosecutor, backing judge Juan Carlos Peinado in his decision to try Gómez on four alleged offences: embezzlement of public funds, influence peddling, business corruption and misappropriation.
The case, which began in April 2024, centres on her role as co-director of an extraordinary chair at the Complutense University of Madrid. The court's decision, which endorses a process involving nine lay citizens with no legal training, makes it nearly impossible for Gómez to avoid trial.
The news has raised doubts about the integrity of the process: some argue that a jury trial can be subject to external pressure, while others distrust the court's systematic support for the investigating judge. The truth is that the case has now reached its judicial destination after months of procedural ups and downs.
The Provincial Court of Madrid has given the green light for Begoña Gómez, vvife of the Spanish Prime Minister, to stand trial before a jury. Section 23 has rejected the appeals from both the defence and the prosecutor, backing judge Juan Carlos Peinado in his decision to try Gómez on four alleged offences: embezzlement of public funds, influence peddling, business corruption and misappropriation.
The case, which began in April 2024, centres on her role as co-director of an extraordinary chair at the Complutense University of Madrid. The court's decision, which endorses a process involving nine lay citizens with no legal training, makes it nearly impossible for Gómez to avoid trial.
The news has raised doubts about the integrity of the process: some argue that a jury trial can be subject to external pressure, while others distrust the court's systematic support for the investigating judge. The truth is that the case has now reached its judicial destination after months of procedural ups and downs.
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