Spanish judge Juan Carlos Peinado has sent Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife Begoña Gómez before a jury over suspected influence peddling and embezzlement. Her advisor from the government office, Cristina Álvarez, who is charged with embezzlement, is also expected to appear at the hearing.
The case is moving into its next phase after the investigation concluded. Gómez's defense is considering renewing its motion to have the proceedings dismissed during the preliminary procedural questions. It is not yet clear when the trial itself will begin, or whether Prime Minister Sánchez will have to testify. El Pais ↗
The composition of the jury may be decided by selection from among 2,846 Madrid residents who meet the requirements for the role. Even before its formation, the government warned of the need for impartiality and expressed doubts about whether some candidates might already hold preconceived opinions given the case's high media profile. El Mundo ↗
Judge Peinado's decisions have repeatedly coincided in timing with the prime minister's foreign trips in the past, and the latest procedural step came during Sánchez's visit to New York. The case's developments are also increasing political pressure on the government and could influence considerations about the timing of the next parliamentary elections. El Pais ↗
Further proceedings will depend on the court's rulings on procedural objections, the composition of the jury, and any possible summons of Pedro Sánchez.
Begoña Gómez to face jury trial, defense weighs objection
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Uno de los candidatos a juzgar a Begoña Gómez: "Con mi mala suerte, seguro que me llaman para ese jurado"
El Mundo
| 22:50 22.09.
¿Elecciones antes o después? La última bala de Sánchez dos años después de su 'dimisión', su mujer en el banquillo
El Mundo
| 07:17 22.09.
El ‘caso Begoña Gómez’ entra en la era pos-Peinado: ¿qué plazos se manejan para el juicio?, ¿testificará Pedro Sánchez?
El Pais
| 05:30 22.09.
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