A macro cause against pro-independence
The head of the court of inquiry number 1 in Barcelona, Joaquín Aguirre, has had to rectify his decisions in the Volhov case, a macro case against pro-independence activists. This rectification has been caused by the letter of recusal presented by the defense of Josep Lluís Alay, head of Carles Puigdemont’s office, who is being investigated in several separate parts of the case (https://www.softcatala.org /summary-of-texts-in-catala/).
The recusal and the pending resolutions
Due to the pending recusal, Judge Aguirre had to suspend the dismissal of three appeals, since he was not competent to resolve them. Now, you will have to wait for the resolution of the challenge to make a new decision on the resources (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos-en-catala/).
Correcting the resolutions
Judge Aguirre had to correct up to three resolutions that continued the case. This rectification took place at the moment when the magistrate’s recusal reached the Court of Barcelona, which must determine whether the judge is impartial enough to continue with the investigation. In addition, the judge had to cancel an interlocutory order that overturned an appeal filed to extend the investigation of the case.
A controversial decision
The decision to leave without effect the resolution dismissing the appeals for reform has been the subject of controversy. This decision has been criticized for ignoring the procedural rights of the parties and for not being sufficiently impartial. In addition, it could affect a previous decision of the substitute judge, Fernando Luis Criado, which extended the secrecy of part 2 of the case (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos-en-catala/).
Consequences of the rectification
Judge Aguirre’s correction has important consequences for the cause. The rectified resolutions gave continuity to the investigation and now we will have to wait for the resolution of the challenge to decide on the resources in question. This situation has generated uncertainty and delay in the judicial process.
The future of the Volhov case
The Volhov case continues to be a macro case against pro-independence that is being investigated by Judge Aguirre. The future of the case will depend on the resolution of the challenge and on the decisions taken by the judge in relation to the pending appeals. For now, we will have to wait to see how this situation is resolved and how it will affect the development of the case (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos-en-catala/).
