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Barcelona court moves three Mossos officers toward trial over Puigdemont escape
The Audiencia of Barcelona reopened the investigation into three Mossos d'Esquadra officers on 7 July 2024 after appeals by Hazte Oír and Vox. The magistrate transferred the case to the Ministerio Fiscal and ordered that the prosecutor file formal accusations within ten days.
The judge concluded there are sufficient indications of a coordinated effort by the officers to help former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont flee Barcelona on 8 August 2024, despite a standing Supreme Court arrest warrant. Video and internal police reports show the officers surrounding Puigdemont at very short distance, physically assisting him through the crowd, an action described by the force as “encapsulamiento”.
The conduct may constitute an offence under article 408 of the Spanish Penal Code, punishable by six months to two years of special disqualification from public office. The three Mossos are now a step away from trial.
Entities
Article 408 of the Spanish Penal Code · Audiencia de Barcelona · Audiencia of Barcelona · Carles Puigdemont · Hazte Oír · Ministerio Fiscal · Mossos d'Esquadra · Vox
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- [● 11 SOURCES] The alleged conduct could constitute a crime under article 408 of the Spanish Penal Code, punishable by six months to two years of special disqualification from public office. www.eldia.es · www.informacion.es · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.malagahoy.es · elpais.com · +4 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The magistrate concluded there were sufficient indications of a coordinated effort by the officers to facilitate Puigdemont’s escape despite a Supreme Court arrest warrant. www.eldia.es · www.informacion.es · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.malagahoy.es · elpais.com · +4 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The magistrate transferred the case to the Ministerio Fiscal and gave the parties ten days to file a formal accusation. www.eldia.es · www.informacion.es · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.malagahoy.es · elpais.com · +4 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The Audiencia of Barcelona ordered the reopening of the case on July 7 after resources filed by Hazte Oír and Vox. www.eldia.es · www.informacion.es · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.malagahoy.es · elpais.com · +4 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Video evidence shows three Mossos officers surrounding Carles Puigdemont at very short distance and physically assisting him during the August 8 2024 crowd. www.eldia.es · www.informacion.es · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.malagahoy.es · elpais.com · +4 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The three Mossos officers are now a step away from trial after the judge’s order to process them. www.eldia.es · elpais.com · www.diariodeleon.es · www.huelvainformacion.es · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The magistrate concluded there are sufficient indications of a coordinated effort by the three officers to facilitate Carles Puigdemont’s escape despite a Supreme Court arrest warrant. www.eldia.es · www.informacion.es · elpais.com · www.diariodeleon.es · www.huelvainformacion.es · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The Audiencia of Barcelona reopened the investigation into three Mossos d'Esquadra officers on 7 July 2024 after appeals by Hazte Oír and Vox. www.eldia.es · www.informacion.es · elpais.com · www.diariodeleon.es · www.huelvainformacion.es · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] The magistrate transferred the case to the Ministerio Fiscal and ordered that the prosecutor file formal accusations within ten days. www.eldia.es · www.informacion.es · elpais.com · www.diariodeleon.es · www.huelvainformacion.es · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Video and internal police reports show the three Mossos officers surrounding Puigdemont at very short distance and physically assisting him through the crowd. www.eldia.es · www.informacion.es · elpais.com · www.diariodeleon.es · www.huelvainformacion.es · +3 more