The head of the Court of Violence against Women number 8 in Madrid, David Maman, dismissed the request from the defense of the former Deputy Director of Operations (DAO) of the National Police, José Ángel González. The defense, led by José Carlos Velasco and Ignacio Fuster-Fabra, sought to limit the statements made by the complainant's lawyer, Jorge Piedrafita, to the media. The judge considered that these interventions were unrelated to the investigation of the case.

The ruling, notified this Monday, refers to an alleged sexual assault on a subordinate by González. The defense argued that Piedrafita's statements violated the confidential nature of the investigation. They indicated that the lawyer had made "more than 40 public interventions" since the complaint was filed.

González's defense argued that the complainant's lawyer's statements, Jorge Piedrafita's, were detrimental to the judicial process. They considered that these public statements, made on more than 40 occasions, violated the confidential nature of the investigation. The defense requested that the judge warn the lawyer to cease his media interventions, arguing that they interfered with the development of the case.

However, Judge Maman determined that the statements were "unrelated to the investigation of the case." This decision implies that the judge does not consider that the complainant's lawyer's statements directly influence the ongoing investigation.

Judge David Maman justified his decision by arguing that the complainant's lawyer's statements, Jorge Piedrafita's, do not interfere with the investigation of the case. The magistrate considered that these public interventions remain outside the judicial process. Despite this position, the judge left open the possibility for the ex-DAO's defense to take legal action if it deems it appropriate.

The judge granted the defense three days to file an appeal for reconsideration of his ruling. This decision allows the ex-DAO's defense to explore other legal avenues to try to limit the media exposure of the case.