Supreme Court Deputy Prosecutor Declares No Evidence Against Attorney General in Tax Fraud Case
The deputy prosecutor of the Supreme Court has concluded that there are insufficient grounds to pursue charges against Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz for allegedly revealing confidential information related to the tax fraud case involving businessman Alberto González Amador. María Ángeles Sánchez Conde, the number two at the Attorney General's Office, submitted a detailed report to the Supreme Court concerning the potential initiation of criminal proceedings against García Ortiz. This report was presented following a request made by González Amador's partner, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, the President of the Community of Madrid.
González Amador is currently under investigation for alleged tax fraud by a court in Madrid. In retaliation for what he claims is an unjust leak of sensitive information to the media, he filed a lawsuit with the Superior Court of Justice of Madrid (TSJM) against two prosecutors. This lawsuit aimed to hold them accountable for the dissemination of data regarding his legal troubles.
After a thorough examination of the facts, the TSJM acknowledged García Ortiz's potential culpability but opted to forward the case to the Supreme Court for a more comprehensive assessment of available evidence. However, the deputy prosecutor vehemently dismissed this line of inquiry, arguing that the events in question do not constitute a crime. Consequently, he has recommended that the case be archived, effectively clearing García Ortiz of wrongdoing.
This development underscores the complexities surrounding high-profile legal cases and the scrutiny that public officials face when their actions come under investigation. With the Supreme Court now weighing in on this matter, it remains to be seen how this decision will impact the ongoing discourse surrounding transparency and accountability in the legal system.
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