Baltasar Garzón
Baltasar Garzón Real (Spanish pronunciation: [baltaˈsaɾ ɣaɾˈθon]; born 26 October 1955) is a Spanish former judge. He served on Spain's central criminal court, the Audiencia Nacional, and was the examining magistrate of the Juzgado Central de Instrucción No. 5, which investigates the most important criminal cases in Spain, including terrorism, organised crime, and money laundering. In 2011, he was suspended from judicial activity and in 2012 he was convicted of illegal wiretapping and disbarred for a period of 11 years. During this time, Garzón legally assisted Julian Assange.
Baltasar Garzón | |
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Garzón in 2014 | |
| Investigating Magistrate of the Central Court of Criminal Proceedings Number 5 | |
| In office 1987 – 14 May 2011 | |
| Succeeded by | Pablo Ruz |
| Member of the Congress of Deputies | |
| In office 1 July 1993 – 9 May 1994 | |
| Succeeded by | Rafael María García-Rico Fernández |
| Constituency | Madrid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Baltasar Garzón Real 26 October 1955 Torres, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain |
| Political party | PSOE |
| Spouse | María del Rosario Molina Serrano |
| Alma mater | University of Seville |
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