Court upholds temporary imprisonment of Santos Cerdán due to potential evidence tampering
In a recent development, the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has opposed the release of Santos Cerdán, a former high-ranking official, who is currently in pre-trial detention.
The opposition to Cerdán's release stems from the ongoing investigation into his alleged involvement in bribery, influence trafficking, and membership in a criminal organisation. The risk of evidence concealment or manipulation persists, making it impossible to modify Cerdán's situation at this moment.
Judge Leopoldo Puente has confirmed Cerdán's provisional imprisonment, with no communication or bail. This decision was made in light of the more than sufficient reasons that suggest Cerdán could have committed these crimes.
Cerdán has made two requests for his release: once through a recourse against the judge's decision, and later through two written requests sent to the Supreme Court. However, the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has not found any relevant fact to justify his release.
The investigating judge has emphasised the need for complex documentary analyses to delve into potential economic ties between Cerdán, Servinabar 2000, and his close personal circle. These analyses are crucial in understanding the allegations of bribery and corruption.
The investigation into Cerdán's financial situation has not yet concluded. The legal maximum limit for his provisional imprisonment (six months) has not yet passed, nor has its half.
Recently, audios questioning Cerdán have surfaced, in which he seems to explicitly recognise the collection of commissions linked to the awarding of certain public works and the satisfaction of part of these to other investigated individuals.
The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor, Alejandro Luzón, has labelled Cerdán's lawyers' writings as "openly speculative" and attributes "gratuitously spurious intentions" to the Civil Guard, the Prosecutor's Office itself, and the magistrate instructing the case.
The investigation into Cerdán's case also involves other high-profile individuals, including the former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos, members of the PSOE party, and Francina Armengol, who is under suspicion for VAT fraud and illegal oil imports.
The writings of Cerdán's lawyers are deemed by the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office to globally discredit an instruction that, to date, can only be qualified as exemplary. The Prosecutor's Office also rejects Cerdán's "inappropriate and speculative" writings.
In conclusion, the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office continues to oppose Cerdán's release from prison, citing the risk of evidence concealment or manipulation and the ongoing investigation into his financial situation and alleged crimes. The investigation into Cerdán's case is ongoing, and further developments are expected in the coming months.
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