Among the cases that are still being investigated before your Court, those known as the “Villarejo case” or the “Púnica” and “Lezo” macro-corruption cases stand out.
Antonio Piña, president of the Provincial Court of Orense since 2014, will be the replacing Manuel García Castellón at the head of the Central Court of Instruction Number 6, as reported by the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ).
The panel of judges granted the property of the court which was vacant after retirement by Garcia Castellón. It was the magistrate himself who requested his advance and on June 20, the Permanent Commission of the CGPJ declared the forced retirement “due to the age” of the magistrate.
Between causes that are still under investigation In his court they highlight the so-called “Villarejo case”, which revolves around the private affairs of the now retired commissioner or the macro-causes of corruption “Púnica” and “Lezo”.
Furthermore, the Permanent Commission of the CGPJ also reported that Judge Teresa Palacios obtained the presidency of the Fourth Section of the Criminal Chamber of the National Court, vacant due to the retirement of Angela Murillo.
On the other hand, the CGPJ resolved this Wednesday the transfer competition between members of the judicial career with the category of magistrate 3/2024, in which 180 places were offeredincluding those awarded to Piña and Palacios.
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