Madrid Court Decides to Try Begoña Gómez on Two Charges and to Return Her Passport
Key Points
- The Madrid Provincial Court decided that Begoña Gómez, wife of Pedro Sánchez, will face a jury trial.
- The court reduced the total number of charges against her from four to two, accepting only the charges of influence peddling and embezzlement.
- The confiscation of Gómez's passport was lifted during this ongoing trial process.
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The Madrid Provincial Court ruled that the trial of Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, will continue. After a few days of deliberation, the court confirmed Judge Juan Carlos Peinado's decision for the case to be heard in a jury trial.
However, the court made a significant reduction in the number of charges Gómez will face. Only two of the four charges brought by the prosecution were accepted, and Gómez will be tried for influence peddling and embezzlement of public funds.
Additionally, by an interim ruling issued while the process is ongoing, Begoña Gómez's passport was returned to her. This development somewhat narrows the scope of the high-profile case opened against the Sánchez government and the first lady.
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- What charges will Begoña Gómez face?
- Gómez will be tried on charges of influence peddling (tràfic d'influències) and embezzlement of public funds (malversació de cabals públics).
- Did the court change Judge Juan Carlos Peinado's decision?
- No, it confirmed the main decision to move the case to a jury trial; however, it reduced the number of charges Gómez will face from four to two.
- Was there any change to Begoña Gómez's legal restrictions in accordance with the decision?
- Yes, in its ruling the court returned Begoña Gómez's passport to her.
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