Supreme Court judge Pablo Llarena has confirmed the lifting of national arrest warrants against , , and . The judge ordered the immediate cancellation of search, capture, and prison entry orders following an October 6 ruling.
The decision follows doctrine led by Cándido Conde-Pumpido regarding amnesty for embezzlement. Seven magistrates rejected the Supreme Court's previous view that using public funds for the illegal referendum was a personal patrimonial benefit.
While warrants are lifted, the case is not dismissed and criminal responsibility is not yet extinguished. Llarena rejected maintaining warrants pending EU court rulings, noting that final decisions on responsibility remain with the Trial Chamber for the case.