US EditionSpain’s top prosecutor stands trial over allegations of leaking confidential information
- Spain's Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz is on trial for allegedly leaking confidential information, marking the first time a top prosecutor faces criminal charges in Spain's modern history.
- García Ortiz allegedly leaked an email from a lawyer representing the partner of Madrid's regional leader Isabel Díaz Ayuso, a main opposition figure.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez publicly supported García Ortiz, who has denied the allegations during the trial, scheduled to last 10 days.
- The case reflects ongoing tensions between Spain's left-wing national government and Madrid's conservative regional government.
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A confidential e-mail finds its way into the press, to the detriment of a conservative politician. What role does the Attorney General Ortiz, appointed by Spain's left-wing government, play?
The Attorney General of the State, Álvaro García Ortiz, said this Monday that "no" is considered author...
The trial of the Attorney General begins with the previous issues and statements of four prosecutors: Julián Salto, Pilar Rodríguez, Almudena Lastra and Diego Villafañe
The trial of the State Attorney-General shakes Spain. Álvaro García Ortiz is accused of having disclosed a confidential e-mail, despite the absence of direct evidence. He faces up to six years in prison.
With a "no" as the first intervention in the trial, the State Attorney General has rejected the accusations against him: the leaking of an email from Isabel Díaz Ayuso's partner for which he faces sentences of up to six years in prison. In this process, after reading the contents of the case by a Supreme Officer, the president of the court has asked the Attorney General if he accepts the accusations, something he has rejected.
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