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Jubany Murder Probe Nears Trial After Report Clears Laiglesia of Anonymous Notes

Police analysts attribute most of a note to Xavier Jiménez, prompting the family to press for an end to the investigation phase.

Overview

  • Investigating judge Lucía Santos Rico gave the parties five days to request additional inquiries or allow the case to close and move toward formal charges.
  • National Police handwriting experts concluded Santiago Laiglesia did not write any part of the two notes sent to Helena Jubany before her death, with some fragments still unattributed.
  • An earlier forensic report from the same unit identified Xavier Jiménez as the author of most of the second note delivered to the victim.
  • Laiglesia remains under investigation after DNA matching his profile was found on the sweater Jubany wore the night she was killed, a finding that previously led to his brief preventive detention.
  • The Barcelona Audiencia maintained the provisional status of the case against Ana Echaguibel, citing indicia of involvement despite her negative DNA comparison.