The case, which involved about fifty individuals under investigation, came to light in February 2013 following an operation by the Customs Surveillance Service. This investigation was a branch of the 'Pokemon Case', started in Lugo, which targeted an alleged network of bribery and influence peddling to secure public contracts.
The judicial resolution, accessed by the ACN, orders the dismissal because “the time for instruction has been largely exceeded.” The case led to the resignation of Robert Fauria, then president of the Comarcal Council and mayor of Sant Hilari, and Josep Carrapiço, organization secretary of ERC.
“"The time for instruction has been largely exceeded."
The order recalls that the instruction deadline had expired in July 2018 and that it was no longer possible to carry out pending statements from the investigated parties, according to the Audiència de Girona. The court's resolution is not final and can be appealed before the Audiència de Girona.
