Turull and Bassa appeals Amnesty review still pending

Oct 6

Naiara Fernández previews the Constitutional Court's consideration in the coming week of Jordi Turull and Dolors Bassa's appeals over the Supreme Court's refusal to apply the amnesty law to their embezzlement convictions, on personal-benefit grounds. She reports that the Constitutional Court president criticized that decision during the week and said embezzlement should be covered. The report says a favourable ruling would pave the way for Carles Puigdemont to return to Spain. Review and return remain prospective; no ruling or return is reported.

The Constitutional Court's coming review of Jordi Turull and Dolors Bassa's appeals is scheduled for its October 6 plenary. RTVE's October 4 preview says the appeals challenge the Supreme Court's refusal to apply the amnesty law to their Procés embezzlement convictions on personal-benefit grounds. It reports the Constitutional Court president's criticism of that refusal and support for amnestying embezzlement. A favourable ruling would pave the way for Carles Puigdemont's return. This event records the scheduled review as known before the plenary; no ruling, actual hearing completion or return is established by the retrieved broadcast.