Spanish Constitutional Court to rule on amnesty for embezzlement crimes

amnesty law Catalan independence Constitutional Court embezzlement Carles Puigdemont

The Spanish Constitutional Court is set to hold a plenary session to establish a legal doctrine regarding the application of the amnesty law to embezzlement crimes committed during the Catalan independence movement. The court will review two resolution proposals: one concerning Jordi Turull and another regarding Dolors Bassa.

These rulings are expected to correct the Supreme Court's previous interpretation, which had excluded embezzlement from the amnesty by citing personal enrichment or harm to EU financial interests. Constitutional Court President Cándido Conde-Pumpido has criticized the Supreme Court's stance as being “contrary to the spirit and purpose” of the law.

A favorable decision would likely lift the disqualification penalties for several political figures, including Oriol Junqueras and Raül Romeva. Furthermore, it could pave the way for the return of Carles Puigdemont to Spain by lifting the national arrest warrants currently preventing his travel without risk of detention.

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Carles Puigdemont · Constitutional Court of Spain · Cándido Conde-Pumpido · Dolors Bassa · Jordi Turull · Oriol Junqueras · Spanish Constitutional Court · Spanish Supreme Court

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[● 6 SOURCES] The decision may lift the national arrest warrants for Carles Puigdemont, Toni Comín, and Lluís Puig. www.elcorreoweb.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.levante-emv.com
[● 6 SOURCES] The ruling could lift the disqualification penalties for Jordi Turull, Dolors Bassa, Oriol Junqueras, and Raül Romeva. www.elcorreoweb.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.levante-emv.com
[● 10 SOURCES] The court's 12 magistrates will consider two resolution proposals regarding Jordi Turull and Dolors Bassa. www.elcorreoweb.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.elnoticierodigital.com · www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.levante-emv.com · +2 more
[● 10 SOURCES] The Constitutional Court is expected to approve the application of amnesty to embezzlement crimes related to the 'procés'. www.elcorreoweb.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.elnoticierodigital.com · www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.levante-emv.com · +2 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Cándido Conde-Pumpido criticized the Supreme Court's interpretation of the amnesty law. www.elnoticierodigital.com · www.elindependiente.com