During the day of March 29, 2022, following the consent of the Superior Council of Magistracy, officers of the Security and Intelligence Service jointly with the Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office and National Anticorruption Center carried out searches at the office, home, and vehicle of a judge from the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ), concerned in a criminal case on illicit enrichment committed by a public dignitary (art.330/2 para. (2) of the Criminal Code).
In particular, the judge is suspected that, during 2014-2021, while exercising administrative functions in courts, he and his family members obtained a substantial increase in their wealth, which could not be reasonably justified considering their legal income.
As a result of the searches, the anticorruption prosecutors seized from the judge’s office, his mobile phone and his information from the computer, which will be inspected and assessed together with other evidence gathered in this criminal case.
At the moment, following the criminal prosecution actions, no procedural coercive measures have been applied with regard to the judge concerned.
Subsequently, the judge was summoned to the Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office, on March 30, 2022, in order to be recognized as a suspect.
Moreover, several criminal prosecutions actions are carried out within the above-mentioned criminal case to ensure a complete and fair investigation.
We reiterate that the actions are carried out within the legal limits, ensuring the presumption of innocence of the person concerned and respect for all legitimate rights and freedoms.