Second day of the Justice Ministry lawyers’ strike (LAJ) Alicante and judicial activity was virtually paralyzed. The pauses caused More than 300 suspensions Proceedings of well over 90% of planned lawsuits and prosecutions in Alicante and Elche courts.
In jurisdictions such as Elche, Benidorm and San Vicente del Raspeig, prosecution was almost 100 percent, while in Alicante 51 out of 57 lawyers supported the strikes. More than 200 cases and proceedings were suspended in Alicante, while there were more than eighty suspensions in Elche. “In these months schedules are often full Sources from the Palace of Justice said, “This is why the strike had a clear impact on them.” For her part, she Ministry of Justice follow-up of notices 31 percent all over Spain.
This week’s two-day strike was only a prelude as mobilizations would resume next week. 14 and 15 December If an agreement cannot be reached with the Ministry of Justice, January will be called for an indefinite strike. A precaution that some of the organizers of the meeting should adopt.
Many of the hearings were previously suspended, so the Benalúa Palace of Justice filed a lawsuit. practically desert view. Signs on the doors of the offices informed the lawyers that their hearings would not be held. “I was appointed by trade shift assisting a defendant in court. When I went to court to request a copy of the case, they told me this until the LAG was reinstated. they can’t give me anything», a lawyer lamented this newspaper. Other witnesses sought to obtain evidence that their trial was suspended.
Judicial reviews
A scene that is repeated in many offices, where the work left to LAG is left on the table before it can be dispatched. At the trial, they were waiting for the resumption of activity so that they could continue to carry out their duties. number of cases affected by the reduced sentences of the law “Yeah yeah”. One of the cases at the Alicante Court was adjourned and the other two in the criminal divisions moved to Elche.
Anything not considered urgent was suspended. Between urgent matters and therefore, those covered by the minimum service, prisoner cases, gender-based violence issues or taking precautionary measures.
LAJ makes some claims a fee commensurate with their responsibility in court. The collective, recent reforms They were given more authority. however, their salaries did not increase according to these new duties. They agreed with the Ministry of Justice in April, but these commitments were not reflected in the budgets. Therefore, the LAGs reacted by declaring this strike.