The court handling the notebook bribery case will move to Comodoro Py: they seek to expedite the trial and allow it to be in-person
The judiciary is relocating the courtroom for the high-profile bribery case involving former officials and business leaders to expedite proceedings and enable in-person trials.
The Argentine Council of the Magistrature has approved plans to move the courtroom for the highest-profile corruption case in the country, involving the notebook bribery scheme that implicates former President Cristina Kirchner and several ex-officials. This move to the Comodoro Py building, known for its capacity to hold over 200 attendees, is designed to comply with the requirements of Argentina's new accusatory justice system set to launch in April and aims to facilitate a more expedited judicial process.
The remodeling works at the Comodoro Py courthouse will allow for a modernized courtroom setting that can support larger audiences and provide better accessibility for accused individuals, witnesses, and the media. The strategic timing aligns with judicial recess in July, suggesting a strong intent to begin the trial as soon as feasible and ensure that it is conducted with maximum transparency and public presence.
The judges assigned to this case, Enrique MΓ©ndez Signori, Fernando Canero, and GermΓ‘n Castelli, are set to oversee proceedings that have drawn significant public attention due to the high-profile nature of the defendants involved and the seriousness of the allegations. A timely trial could have political ramifications, especially as it concerns powerful figures within the Argentine government and business sectors, emphasizing the importance of maintaining public trust in the judiciary's ability to handle corruption cases effectively.