# Romanian constitutional order legal proceedings > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/romanian-constitutional-order-legal-proceedings > Updated: 2026-08-26T10:11:31.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Horațiu Potra remains under house arrest following a ruling by the Bucharest Court of Appeal, which rejected his request to switch to judicial control. Potra is one of 22 defendants involved in a case concerning alleged actions against the constitutional order and offenses related to weapons, ammunition, explosives, and pyrotechnic articles. Prosecutors allege that Potra led a group of mercenaries who planned to infiltrate protests following the annulment of the December 2024 presidential elections to incite violence and chaos. The case also includes former presidential candidate Călin Georgescu, who faces charges of complicity in attempting to undermine the constitutional order. This decision follows an August 6 ruling by the High Court of Cassation and Justice that rejected challenges from the preliminary chamber, allowing the trial to proceed to the merits stage. The court’s decision to maintain house arrest remains subject to review within 60 days and can be contested within 48 hours. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: Horațiu Potra remains under house arrest in attempted coup case The Bucharest Court of Appeal has denied Horațiu Potra's request for judicial control, maintaining his house arrest in a case involving an alleged attempted coup alongside Călin Georgescu. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/horaiu-potra-remains-under-house-arrest-following-court-ruling ### 2026-08-03: Mihai Voinea and plant director Mihai Rafiu placed under house arrest in SAFE fund corruption case Mihai Voinea and Mihai Rafiu were put under house arrest in Romania after DNA uncovered bribery talks tied to a SAFE fund maintenance contract, with €500,000 seized from a related plant director. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mihai-voinea-and-plant-director-mihai-rafiu-placed-under-house-arrest-in-safe-fund-corruption-case --- Cite as: Romanian constitutional order legal proceedings. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/romanian-constitutional-order-legal-proceedings