Council of State asked to investigate Benedetti's remarks against magistrate Lombana: what is known
A ruling by the Council of State would give Armando Benedetti a bittersweet feeling: while it upholds his designation as Minister of the Interior, there is also a section that forwards copies to the Attorney General's Office to conduct investigations into alleged inappropriate remarks against magistrate Cristina Lombana.
TL;DR
- The Council of State confirmed Armando Benedetti's appointment as Minister of the Interior.
- The court forwarded copies to the Attorney General's Office to investigate Benedetti's alleged insults against magistrate Cristina Lombana.
- Benedetti called Lombana "crazy," "demented," and a "criminal" after a search of his mansion.
- The Council of State determined it was not the competent body to judge Benedetti's conduct, which falls under disciplinary law.
- Lombana had been overseeing four cases against Benedetti, including alleged illicit enrichment.
- Benedetti had previously requested Lombana be removed from his cases due to alleged lack of impartiality.
- The Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation against Benedetti for his remarks.