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Spanish Prosecutors Push for Formal Charges Against Attorney General García Ortiz

APIF demands expedited proceedings in the Supreme Court, citing overwhelming evidence of leaked confidential data and misconduct.

El fiscal general del Estado, Álvaro García Ortiz

Overview

  • The Asociación Profesional e Independiente de Fiscales (APIF) has formally requested the Supreme Court to convert the case against Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz into an abbreviated procedure.
  • APIF calls for García Ortiz and co-defendant Pilar Rodríguez to face charges of revealing secrets and potential prevarication, citing substantial evidence gathered from testimonies and operational reports.
  • Key evidence includes UCO findings from office searches, witness testimonies from Mar Hedo and Íñigo Corral, and García Ortiz’s deletion of data from his mobile phone after the investigation began.
  • APIF has requested verification of contacts in García Ortiz’s phone agenda, including links to a PSOE deputy and journalists, to further substantiate the scope of the alleged misconduct.
  • Pending testimonies and evidence checks are expected to conclude soon, potentially leading to the formal processing of García Ortiz and Rodríguez in the coming weeks.