Overview

• Luis María Carrero filed a written defense denying any favoritism and stating that being a friend of David Sánchez is not a crime.
• He contests counts of prevarication and influence peddling cited in an order to open an oral trial and asks the court to drop the case for lack of evidence.
• The investigation relies on Guardia Civil emails that, according to investigators, show Carrero handled Diputación tasks while still working in the Prime Minister’s office.
• Messages reviewed by investigators indicate Sánchez voiced a desire to work with Carrero before the vacancy was publicly announced.
• The defense maintains the position was approved in a public plenary and widely known, noting PP and Vox are registered as private accusers and did not challenge the post at the time.