Prosecutors demand Rubiales forced kiss trial be re-run
- Prosecutors requested a retrial for Luis Rubiales due to concerns about the judge's impartiality and conduct during the trial.
- Rubiales was previously found guilty of sexual assault for kissing Jenni Hermoso and fined 10,800 euros, but prosecutors sought a two and a half year prison sentence.
- Jenni Hermoso is appealing the verdict that cleared Rubiales and others of coercion, stating that the trial will set an important precedent.
- The prosecutors criticized the judge for excluding key evidence and interfering with the prosecution's questioning during the trial.
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Prosecutors Seek Re-Trial Of Luis Rubiales Over Unconsented Jenni Hermoso Kiss
Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault and was fined more than 10,000 euros for the unconsented kiss on Hermoso. Prosecutors appealed on Thursday claiming the case judge incorrectly did not allow some evidence to be introduced and some questions also were improperly denied.


Prosecutor's Office asks for a repeat of Luis Rubiales's trial, arguing that the judge is biased
MADRID (AP) — The prosecution called for a repeat trial of Luis Rubiales, the defenestrated president of Spanish soccer, after arguing that the judge incorrectly excluded some evidence from the court.
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