The jury base in the Sala case has already been selected. After the first call a few weeks ago, which is Ministry of Justice postponed due to lawyers’ strike (LAJ), Audiencia de Alicante jury office held yesterday Nine starters and two substitutes will come out of them in the draw of 36 nominations. of the people’s court Miguel López will be tried for the murder of his mother-in-law.
a crime committed in automotive business run by the defendant and to which victim, maria del carmen martinezHe went to pick up his car on the afternoon of December 9, 2016.
A representative of each of the parties involved in this process attended the meeting yesterday: prosecutors Lourdes Giménez-Pericás and Martín López Nieto on public charges; lawyer José María Torras and lawyer Alicia Pedrosa by the person exercising on behalf of the victim’s son lawyer Francisco Ruiz Marco; And Attorney Juan Navarrete in defense of Miguel López attorney Javier Sánchez-Vera.
for 36 selected now one will be sent questionnaire In case of occurrence of the reasons specified in the Jury Law apologize They must submit a document on the obligation to take the oath to the Hearing within five days.
After the resignations to be made at a non-public hearing, where the parties are called, are examined and decided, two scenarios can occur: less than twenty candidates you have to advance with new drawor what exceed this numberThen the jury will appear.
The parties respectively challenge without giving any reason a total of eight: four defense and four charges regardless of how many. So in this case private and public blame have to agree on all four.
Precautionary measures
While the courthouse lawyers continue their objections to celebrate the draw, precautionary measures that the defendant is subject to, such as the withdrawal of the passport and the ban on leaving the country.
Accused Miguel López crime of murder and another offense of illegal possession of a weapon, He was tried and acquitted of this crime before, but serious mistakes committed in court Supreme Court will decide to cancel and renew. with a different judge and court.
EXCUSES TO ACT AS A JURY
They may excuse themselves to act as a jury:
1. They are over the age of sixty-five.
2. Those who have effectively fulfilled their jury duties in the four years preceding the new appointment day.
3. Those who experience serious discomfort due to family responsibilities.
4. Those who run the business of relevant general interest and their replacement will cause significant harm to the business.
5. Those whose residence is abroad.
6. Active professional soldiers when there are reasons for service.
7. Those who put forward other reasons that seriously make it difficult for them to fulfill the duty of the jury, and those who prove it sufficiently.