Spanish Constitutional Court magistrate proposes denying amnesty for embezzlement

Spanish Constitutional Court amnesty law Jordi Turull embezzlement Catalan independence

A magistrate of the Spanish Constitutional Court, José María Macías, has proposed a ruling that would uphold the Supreme Court's decision to deny amnesty to leaders involved in the Catalan independence movement. The proposal, specifically regarding an appeal by former official Jordi Turull, argues that the crime of embezzlement should be excluded from amnesty because the defendants obtained personal benefits by using public funds to finance secessionist activities.

The proposed doctrine would likely extend to other high-profile cases, including those of Carles Puigdemont and Oriol Junqueras. The ruling is expected to be debated on September 22, though it faces opposition from the court's progressive majority.

In response to the leak of the draft decision, Jordi Turull criticized the judicial process, alleging that he learned of the document through a journalist rather than official legal channels. Meanwhile, the political party Junts has urged caution, stating they are waiting for final sentences and calling for the full application of the Amnesty Law.

Separately, in Galicia, President Alfonso Rueda supported the dismissal of advisor Álvaro Rodiño following his participation in a controversial TikTok trend.

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Carles Puigdemont · Constitutional Court of Spain · Jordi Turull · José María Macías · Junts · Supreme Court of Spain

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[● 2 SOURCES] Magistrate José María Macías proposes rejecting the amparo appeal of Jordi Turull, supporting the Supreme Court's decision not to apply amnesty for embezzlement. elburgado.com · elpais.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Junts spokesperson Josep Rius called for prudence regarding rumors of Carles Puigdemont's return and urged the application of the Amnesty Law. www.catalunyapress.cat · theobjective.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Galician President Alfonso Rueda approved the dismissal of advisor Álvaro Rodiño following a controversial TikTok video. www.galiciapress.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] Jordi Turull claims he learned of the draft sentence through a journalist rather than official legal channels. www.elnacional.cat
[○ 1 SOURCE] The embezzlement involved obtaining a personal benefit in the form of patrimonial savings by avoiding personal expenditure. elpais.com