Puigdemont's Lawyer Expresses Confidence in His Return to Spain Amid Legal Battles
Puigdemont's lawyer expresses confidence in his potential return to Spain as legal strategies unfold.
Key Points
- • Boye believes Puigdemont will return soon.
- • Legal strategy is focused on lifting the detention order.
- • Boye criticizes Judge Llarena's jurisdiction.
- • EU court rulings viewed as internal Spanish matters.
Gonzalo Boye, the lawyer for former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont, is optimistic about Puigdemont's prospects of returning to Spain, stating he believes it will happen "more sooner than later." In a recent interview, Boye emphasized that Puigdemont's desire to return is strong, although he stopped short of confirming any plans in the face of potential arrest. Boye pointed out that Puigdemont is currently focused on lifting the detention order that has been imposed on him, which he claims violates his right to free movement as an EU citizen.
Boye's legal strategy involves filing a motion with the Supreme Court, aiming to contest the detention order. Despite previous setbacks where appeals have been dismissed, he expressed a belief that this attempt would gain traction. Boye also criticized Judge Llarena's jurisdiction, asserting that his rulings should wait until an amnesty decision from the Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Cataluña is reached.
Delving into the implications of recent European Union judicial rulings, Boye speculated that the amnesty matter would be regarded as an internal affair for Spain. He voiced his concerns over the Spanish government's effectiveness regarding Puigdemont's situation, notably adding that the current proposals for amnesty do not explicitly favor Puigdemont and remain open to judicial interpretation.