Spanish judge who targeted Pinochet faces abuse cases
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January 18, 2012, Wednesday
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A SPANISH judge who won fame with his attempt to extradite former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet in the 1990s appeared in court in Madrid yesterday charged with abusing judicial powers.
Baltasar Garzon faces three cases linked to his investigations into human rights abuses, corruption and other offences.
Supporters turned out at Spain's Supreme Court to greet the judge, carrying placards denouncing what they see as a politically motivated vendetta against Garzon, who has made enemies among Spain's political elite.
Among the supporters were victims of Spain's dictatorship, which lasted until the late 1970s, and a representative of an Argentine human rights group, who see Garzon as a hero.
The first case against the suspended High Court judge involves allegations he illegally authorised police to record the conversations of lawyers with their clients in custody.
Garzon wore his judge's robe for his appearance and sat next to his lawyer Francisco Baena during pretrial submissions.
The case was brought by two businessmen awaiting trial for allegedly bribing members of the People's Party, which won a landslide election victory in November.
All three cases are private prosecutions, brought by individuals and organizations. Garzon has dismissed the accusations and Spain's public prosecutor has recommended the judge's acquittal on all the charges.
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