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Spanish corruption convictions of Ábalos and García

Overview

The Spanish Supreme Court has upheld the convictions of former minister José Luis Ábalos and his former advisor Koldo García in the ‘mask case’. The court rejected motions to nullify the previous rulings, maintaining prison sentences of 24 years for Ábalos and 19.5 years for García.

The convictions include crimes such as criminal organization, bribery, embezzlement, and influence peddling. The magistrates dismissed arguments that the sentences relied exclusively on the testimony of businessman Víctor de Aldama, stating the testimony was supported by corroborating evidence. The court also addressed jurisdictional and procedural claims, noting that its authority over Ábalos was established while he still held parliamentary immunity.

Following the dismissal of motions regarding the violation of fundamental rights—specifically the right to a presumption of innocence and the right to a double instance in criminal proceedings—the ordinary judicial route is exhausted. José Luis Ábalos has announced his intention to appeal the ruling to the Constitutional Court, alleging a violation of fundamental rights and questioning the Supreme Court’s competence to judge him following his resignation as a deputy.

Entities

José Luis Ábalos · Constitutional Court of Spain · Hernán Álvarez · Ricardo Cabezas · Supreme Court of Spain

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The Supreme Court dismissed the nullity incidents filed by former minister José Luis Ábalos and his former advisor Koldo García.
[● 3 SOURCES] Former Minister of Transport José Luis Ábalos was sentenced to 24 years in prison.
[● 3 SOURCES] Former advisor Koldo García was sentenced to 19 years in prison.
[● 3 SOURCES] The convictions are for crimes including criminal organization, influence peddling, bribery, and embezzlement.
[○ 1 SOURCE] José Luis Ábalos announced his intention to appeal his sentence to the Constitutional Court.

Timeline

13 days ago

[POLITICS] 14 sources
José Luis Ábalos: Supreme Court upholds 24-year prison sentence
Spain's Supreme Court upheld prison sentences of 24 years for José Luis Ábalos and 19 years for Koldo García in the 'mask case'. Ábalos plans to appeal to the Constitutional Court.
22 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
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Sources

ccaa.elpais.com · deia.eus · diariodesevilla.es · eldiario.es · enfoques.gal · lacronicabadajoz.com · lacronicadebadajoz.elperiodicoextremadura.com · lamanyana.es · larazon.es · lavanguardia.com · moncloa.com · ocio.diariodemallorca.es · ocio.diarioinformacion.com · theobjective.com · vilaweb.cat · web.eldia.es

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