Trial of Pedro Sánchez's brother begins: the key points
The trial over Pedro Sánchez's brother's alleged cushy job opens with prosecutors seeking acquittal while private accusers demand three years in prison. Eleven people are under investigation.
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David Sánchez's trial: prosecutors seek acquittal, accusers want 3 years
The trial over the alleged cushy job given to Pedro Sánchez's brother at the Provincial Council of Badajoz has begun with a paradox: the private accusers are seeking three years in prison, while the public prosecutor's office defends his innocence. Eleven people are charged with misconduct in office and influence peddling. The post, created in 2017, had no clear duties and was tailor-made, according to witnesses.
The key points of the incivil case
David Sánchez, a trained musician, was hired as coordinator of cultural activities without any transparent selection process. The accusers argue that his profile did not fit and that the position was created specifically for him. The prosecutor's office, however, sees no crime, considering that the formal requirements were met. The court must decide whether there was misconduct in office or simply tolerated nepotism.
The role of the prosecutor's office in the case
The fact that the public prosecution service, which answers to the Government, has aligned itself with the defence has raised suspicions. But the law is clear: without evidence of intent, there is no crime. Scrutiny will focus on the emails and minutes of the Provincial Council that could show whether there was a deliberate plan to place the prime minister's brother in the job.
Eleven suspects and a media trial
Besides David Sánchez, senior officials of the Provincial Council of Badajoz who took part in the hiring are also charged. The trial, which will last several weeks, coincides with other PSOE corruption scandals, so media attention is limited. The question nobody answers: why does the prosecutor's office see no crime in a post that never served any real purpose?
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The trial over the alleged cushy job given to Pedro Sánchez's brother at the Provincial Council of Badajoz has begun with a paradox: the private accusers are seeking three years in prison, while the public prosecutor's office defends his innocence. Eleven people are charged with misconduct in office and influence peddling. The post, created in 2017, had no clear duties and was tailor-made, according to witnesses.
The key points of the incivil case
David Sánchez, a trained musician, was hired as coordinator of cultural activities without any transparent selection process. The accusers argue that his profile did not fit and that the position was created specifically for him. The prosecutor's office, however, sees no crime, considering that the formal requirements were met. The court must decide whether there was misconduct in office or simply tolerated nepotism.
The role of the prosecutor's office in the case
The fact that the public prosecution service, which answers to the Government, has aligned itself with the defence has raised suspicions. But the law is clear: without evidence of intent, there is no crime. Scrutiny will focus on the emails and minutes of the Provincial Council that could show whether there was a deliberate plan to place the prime minister's brother in the job.
Eleven suspects and a media trial
Besides David Sánchez, senior officials of the Provincial Council of Badajoz who took part in the hiring are also charged. The trial, which will last several weeks, coincides with other PSOE corruption scandals, so media attention is limited. The question nobody answers: why does the prosecutor's office see no crime in a post that never served any real purpose?
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