SpainThe Spanish Supreme Court has rejected a request by former Adif president Isabel Pardo de Vera to annul a sentence against José Luis Ábalos, Koldo García, and Víctor de Aldama. Pardo de Vera argued that the court’s ruling included 'affirmations' suggesting her guilt, despite her not being part of the case. The court dismissed her appeal, stating that the statements were limited to evaluating her testimony as a witness and did not constitute a judgment against her. Her defense claims that the ruling went beyond necessary context and violated her presumption of innocence and right to defense by implying her involvement in the alleged misconduct related to the hiring of Jessica Rodríguez. They argue that the court's findings about her actions were unnecessary for justifying the convictions of the others involved.
Bias read (Center): The article presents both the court's decision and the defense's arguments without overtly favoring either side. It reports the legal reasoning of the Supreme Court and the concerns raised by Pardo de Vera's defense, maintaining a balanced tone. There is no clear ideological slant in the framing of
