2024-03-04 06:33:54
Reports of crimes committed by the chief prosecutor or his deputy have so far been 65, there are no new ones. This was announced by judge Lada Paunova on Nova TV. She is the head of the Criminal Division of the Supreme Court, which evaluates which report to send to the ad hoc prosecutor Daniela Taleva.
Regarding the mechanism, he said that there are many norms in the law that require interpretation. Whether the mechanism is effective or not cannot be determined from its results. Regarding the first report against Borislav Sarafov, she said that she could comment on the relationships in the prosecutor’s office. Anything that refers to threats against judges should be investigated by the prosecutor’s office.
According to her, the parliamentary committee cannot replace the prosecutor’s office, but its investigation could shed light on the facts and present them to the public and can help the parliament for future legislation, but also each judge can increase his integrity.
“Not all justice is involved in networks of influence,” explained judge Lada Paunov.
She had heard about the “family” from the media. That was the name of the circle around Petyo Petrov-Euroto, the former district prosecutor of Sofia, Nevena Zartova, announced some time ago.
Lada Paunova explained that she herself cannot self-report.
On the occasion of the flash drives from the searches near Pepi, Euroto explained that signals are sent under the investigation mechanism, not files or flash drives.
“I cannot look at them, they are packaged. I returned them because the supervising prosecutor notified me that they are necessary for the investigation,” said judge Paunova. She said she was required by law to return them and a copy could not be made. I cannot violate the integrity, I will be legally reprimanded,” explained the judge.
“If I hadn’t sent them, I could have been reprimanded, including for a crime against justice,” said judge Paunova. And he added that he hopes they are with Daniela Taleva.
If I am subjected to pressure and threats, I will turn to the competent authorities, explained judge Lada Paunova.
Judges like me have had threats and insinuations behind them, but a judge who does his job in good faith can stand up to such stories.
Regarding the Red Pirate, he said that he had no information, but that it was within the competence of the authorities to investigate threats against judges. She clarified that all versions are possible. Judge Paunova received dozens of letters a day, in which there were incredible statements and threats.