Spain's top prosecutor has tendered his resignation following a guilty verdict from the country's supreme court for leaking confidential information. The high-profile case, which involves an opposition figure's partner, marks a significant blow to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's leftist government.
Álvaro García Ortiz, who was appointed by Sánchez in 2022 and had consistently defended his innocence, has taken responsibility for the leak. In a statement to the justice minister, Félix Bolaños, García Ortiz cited "profound respect" for judicial rulings as the reason for his decision to step down.
García Ortiz maintains that he has always served with dedication and loyalty to the institution, despite his conviction. However, his departure was not unexpected, given the unprecedented nature of the case. The supreme court's verdict has yet to be fully explained, and García Ortiz may still appeal before Spain's constitutional court and potentially the European Court of Human Rights.
The government has expressed its disagreement with the verdict, stating that it sets a worrying precedent due to the lack of notification and unanimity in the decision-making process. A spokesperson for the prime minister's office described the outcome as "stupefaction" among the public.
Álvaro García Ortiz, who was appointed by Sánchez in 2022 and had consistently defended his innocence, has taken responsibility for the leak. In a statement to the justice minister, Félix Bolaños, García Ortiz cited "profound respect" for judicial rulings as the reason for his decision to step down.
García Ortiz maintains that he has always served with dedication and loyalty to the institution, despite his conviction. However, his departure was not unexpected, given the unprecedented nature of the case. The supreme court's verdict has yet to be fully explained, and García Ortiz may still appeal before Spain's constitutional court and potentially the European Court of Human Rights.
The government has expressed its disagreement with the verdict, stating that it sets a worrying precedent due to the lack of notification and unanimity in the decision-making process. A spokesperson for the prime minister's office described the outcome as "stupefaction" among the public.
Anyway, back to Spain... I feel bad for Álvaro García Ortiz, he seems like a good guy.
Is it like a big jury system or something?
after getting caught leaking some confidential info 
. but here's the thing, he's saying it was all on him and he respects the court's decision 
. seems pretty convenient if you ask me 
. i mean, his departure isn't that surprising tho, since the case is super high-profile and everyone's talking about it 
. guess we'll see what happens next with the appeal process 
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I'm not surprised at all that Álvaro García Ortiz tendered his resignation after being found guilty, it is kinda like a no-brainer... the government was already looking into him and now he's taking responsibility which shows some integrity on his part, good for him 
I mean, what if he didn't leak the info? Did they really need to make an example out of him? And what about his future? Will he be able to clear his name and get back into law enforcement? 
. It's like, you'd think with all the resources they have, they could make it clearer what went down in that case.
. This is just politics - people gonna hate on whoever loses.
Spain is literally losing its top prosecutor over a leak and it's like, super serious but also kinda predictable at the same time? i mean, álvaro garcía ortiz has been denying everything from day one and now he's stepping down due to "profound respect" for judicial rulings lol what even is that 
. meanwhile, Spain's politics just got even more complicated 
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