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Judge Halts Plan to Force Single Counsel for Adamuz Victims

The pause signals a move to weigh victims' rights against speed in a case with 142 private accusers.

Overview

  • The 15‑day countdown is on hold Friday, the Andalusian High Court said, while the judge hears arguments from victims' lawyers and the public prosecutor.
  • A new resolution replaced a Wednesday order that told all 142 private accusers to choose one lawyer and one court agent to streamline the case.
  • The earlier order warned that if no agreement was reached, the court would impose a single team under the first party that entered the case.
  • Victims' lawyers voiced indignation and said they would file appeals within the three‑day window, arguing the plan limits clients' choice of counsel.
  • Legal sources say the final setup could group victims differently, and the judge is weighing options in a case born of the January 18 crash that killed 46 and injured more than 100.