Madrid Court Dismisses Complaint Against Judge Investigating Music Producer Nacho Cano
The Superior Court of Justice of Madrid (TSJM) has dismissed a complaint filed by music producer Nacho Cano against the presiding judge investigating him for potential abuses related to foreign and worker rights. The court found that the complaint failed to meet essential legal requirements and identified no irregularities in the judge's management of the case.
The TSJM's Civil and Criminal Chamber officially declined to accept the complaint, asserting that it lacked the necessary legal foundation. It highlighted that the written statement filed by Cano's attorneys did not align with the prerequisites set forth for such complaints, indicating that the allegations lacked a criminal nature. This decision mirrors the stance taken by the Prosecutor's Office.
The complaint was registered by Cano's legal team along with three other individuals under investigation, under the jurisdiction of Judge Inmaculada Iglesias Sánchez of Court of Instruction Number 19 in Madrid. They alleged that the judge had engaged in malfeasance and unjust delays in administering justice, claiming she favored the complainant while adversely impacting the defendants. The lawyers also argued that the case had been inappropriately allocated to her court.
In their deliberation, the judges of the TSJM, led by President Celso Rodríguez, firmly rejected the notion that Judge Iglesias Sánchez had exhibited bias or made arbitrary rulings. They noted that the complaint brought forth by the complainants did not fulfill the legal requirements necessary for consideration, as they had not opted for a formal lawsuit as mandated by the Organic Law of the Judiciary. Additionally, the necessary power of representation was not established in their submission.
The judges underscored the challenges confronting the complaint, stating that it lacked foundational support. The only allegation made was a vague reference to judicial bias with no concrete examples of judicial decisions or actions that could be scrutinized to determine if there was a 'twisted and unsustainable' application of the law—essentially the substance required to support a claim of judicial malfeasance.
They concluded that the complaints presented a significant evidentiary gap, making it impossible to assess even the basic details of the allegations surrounding the purported misconduct by the judge.
In a parallel development, Nacho Cano and the other individuals under investigation have been summoned to testify on January 13, six months following the initiation of the case that originated from a complaint filed by a Mexican intern associated with the musical 'Malinche.'
This case remains distinct from another ongoing investigation in Court of Instruction 22, which involves allegations against that same intern, Lesly Guadalupe O, for purported threats made against members of the 'Malinche' production team.
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