Council of Judiciary delivering negative assessment on Charlotte Caubel's nomination as public prosecutor in Créteil
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Looks like the Superior Council of the Magistracy (CSM) ain't too happy with Charlotte Caubel, ex-Secretary of State for Childhood (2022-2024) under Elisabeth Borne's administration, being nominated to lead the prosecutor's office in Créteil - that's what we've gathered on Tuesday, April 29, confirming France Info's report. Neither Caubel nor the Minister of Justice's cabin responded to our requests for comment.
Gérald Darmanin, Caubel's former colleague in the Borne government and now the Minister of Justice, proposed the nomination, which raised eyebrows among the magistracy. The candidate, who ranked 16th out of 17 in the list of candidates for the post based on their experience, boasts a patchy judicial career peppered with stints in politics and central administration.
Prior to the secretary gig, the 52-year-old magistrate joined Horizons, Édouard Philippe's party, where she served as justice advisor at Matignon (2017-2020). Her family connections could potentially create real or apparent conflicts of interest, as her husband, Alexandre Bompard, is CEO of Carrefour and a former head of Darty, two companies with ties to the Val-de-Marne. Back in early April, the Minister of Justice's cabinet politely asked us to beat it when questioned about the reasons behind the pick, stating that "the decision belongs to the Keeper of the Seals, without any further comment."
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- The Superior Council of the Magistracy (CSM) expressed concerns about Charlotte Caubel, who was appointed as the candidate for the prosecutor's office in Créteil despite ranking 16th out of 17 in the list of candidates, as they perceive her nomination to be fragmented due to her extensive political background.
- Questions have been raised over the appointment of Charlotte Caubel, as the matignon-based policy-and-legislation department, where she previously served as a justice advisor, failed to address the reasons behind her nomination.
- The politics surrounding Charlotte Caubel's appointment to the magistracy have been subject to scrutiny, given her family connections that could potentially create conflicts of interest and the historically policy-driven position she held before.
- The fragmented nature of Charlotte Caubel's career and the general news surrounding her appointment are being closely observed by the French magistracy, as well as the public at large.
