The Spanish judicial scene is shaken by the trial of Begoña Gómez, wife of Pedro Sánchez, president of the government of Spain, for influence peddling and embezzlement of public funds, this is how the case goes.
Judge Juan Carlos Peinado, head of the Court of Instruction number 41 of Madrid, finished the investigation against the wife of the President of the Government, Begoña Gómez, and proposes try her for four crimes serious after two years of a controversial investigation.
The wife of the president of Spain, who worked as a business lobbyist before becoming first lady, He received the news during the official trip that, together with Pedro Sánchez, they are taking through China.
Four crimes: from embezzlement to misappropriation
After the hearing held on April 1, the instructor determined that there is sufficient evidence for the criminal process to continue. The crimes that the judge attributes to Gómez are:
- Influence peddling
- Corruption in business in the private sector
- Embezzlement of public funds
- Trademark misappropriation
However, left out a fifth crime (that of professional intrusion), agreeing to the dismissal regarding this specific point. He also points out that Gómez allegedly took advantage of his relationship with Pedro Sánchez.
In an order issued this Monday, he left the case one step away from the opening of the oral trial.
The bench is expanded: Cristina Álvarez and Juan Carlos Barrabés
The judicial decision does not only affect Begoña Gómez. The instructor also suggests sitting on the bench Maria Cristina Alvarezadvisor in Moncloa, who is accused of the same four crimes as the president’s wife.
Likewise, the procedure continues against the businessman Juan Carlos Barrabesalthough in his case the prosecution is limited to the alleged crimes of influence peddling and corruption in businessbeing also exonerated from the charge of professional intrusion.
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Next judicial steps: deadlines for the oral trial
With the closure of the investigation, the magistrate has opened the period for the parties appearing to take a position.
In the writing, Peinado grants a within five days so that the accusations and defenses can urge what they consider appropriate regarding the opening of the oral trial.
During this brief period, the parties must present their written provisional conclusions, which will mark the definitive step to determine if Begoña Gómez and the rest of the defendants finally face the oral hearing in the Provincial Court.
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