⚖️🏛️ Prosecutor and State Attorney support Puigdemont's amnesty appeal

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The Public Prosecutor’s Office and State Attorney's Office have requested the Constitutional Court to support Carles Puigdemont's appeal against the Supreme Court's refusal to apply the amnesty law to embezzlement charges. They argue that the Supreme Court's interpretation was unreasonable and violated Puigdemont's judicial rights. The Constitutional Court's decision is pending, influenced by an upcoming ruling from the EU Court of Justice. Meanwhile, Puigdemont remains unable to return to Spain due to an active arrest warrant.

Key points

• The Prosecutor's Office and State Attorney argue for Puigdemont's amnesty, citing violations of judicial rights.
• They claim the Supreme Court's refusal to apply the amnesty law was unreasonable and arbitrary.
• The Constitutional Court's decision is pending, influenced by the upcoming ruling from the EU Court of Justice.
• Puigdemont remains unable to return to Spain due to an active arrest warrant.

Links

• El País: La Fiscalía y la Abogacía del Estado abogan por amnistiar a Puigdemont
• ABC: La Abogacía del Estado reprocha al Supremo que no viera enriquecimiento en la sentencia del 'procés' y que sí lo vea ahora con la amnistía
• El Mundo: La Fiscalía y la Abogacía del Estado apoyan amnistiar a Puigdemont frente a la decisión del Supremo
• 20minutos: La Fiscalía y la Abogacía apoyan amnistiar a Puigdemont ante la negativa del Supremo
• Público: La Fiscalía y la Abogacía del Estado apoyan amnistiar a Puigdemont ante la negativa del Supremo
• Europa Press: La Fiscalía y la Abogacía del Estado se posicionan a favor de que el TC ampare a Puigdemont para ser amnistiado

Facts

• The appeal challenges the Supreme Court's refusal to apply the amnesty law to Puigdemont's embezzlement charges.
• The State Attorney's Office claims the Supreme Court's interpretation was unreasonable and arbitrary.
• The Constitutional Court's decision is pending, awaiting a ruling from the EU Court of Justice.
• Puigdemont currently faces an active arrest warrant preventing his return to Spain.

Quotes

• The interpretation of the law as a criminal provision cannot be made in such a way that its interpretation is absolutely unpredictable and without any support — State Attorney's Office
• What the Supreme Court should have done is proceed to apply the Organic Amnesty Law in accordance with the will of the legislator — State Attorney

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