The Badajoz court has dropped the charge of illegal appointment acceptance against David Sánchez Pérez-Castejón on Monday due to prescription. The trial for influence peddling and malfeasance continues with witness testimony.
The court resolved preliminary issues at the start of the oral hearing. It also excluded Miguel Ángel Gallardo from any responsibility in the later appointment of Luis Carrero as section chief in the Office of Performing Arts.
The first witnesses, including conservatory directors Yolanda Sánchez and Evaristo Valentí, testified about the creation of the coordinator position in 2017. Valentí confirmed he sent an email with the subject 'hermanísimo' on the day the call was published, though he denied rumors of rigging.
Yolanda Sánchez stated that David Sánchez's help was very useful and that meetings were frequent. Both witnesses said the process followed the rules, although they acknowledged hearing rumors about his name before the appointment.
