Anna Estragués

Anna Estragués Armengol is an Andorran judge, president of the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Andorra since 2024. She previsouly served as president of the Criminal Court of Appeal (Tribunal de Corts) between 2023 and 2024.

Career

Shortly after completing her law degree and the passage of the 1993 Constitution, Estragués began working as a court clerk.[1]

In 1999, Estragués became judge (batlle) working mainly on criminal prosecution.[1] On 16 March 2012 was appointed justice of the Criminal Court of Appeal by the High Council of Justice of Andorra.[1][2] Among the cases she has investigated, the money laundering of Petróleos de Venezuela through Banca Privada d'Andorra stands out.[3] On 17 May 2023, Estragués was named president of that Court, replacing Josep Maria Pijuan, who was leaving the position due to retirement.[4] On 14 February 2024 Estragués was succeeded as president by Canòlic Mingorance.[5]

Estragués was appointed justice of the Supreme Court attached to the Criminal Chamber on 27 December 2023.[6] On 28 March 2024, Estragués was named president of the Criminal Chamber, succeeding Yves Picod.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c Solanellas, Toni (19 May 2023). "El Consell Superior confirma Anna Estragués com a presidenta del Tribunal de Corts". Altaveu.
  2. ^ "El Consell Superior de la Justícia nomena Anna Estragués com a magistrada adjunta del Tribunal de Corts". Bondia. 9 February 2012.
  3. ^ Farré, Laia (8 April 2015). "El Tribunal de Corts va aixecar fa deu mesos els bloquejos de comptes vinculats a la trama de Venezuela". Cadena SER.
  4. ^ "Anna Estragués és nomenada presidenta del Tribunal de Corts". Diari d'Andorra. 19 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Canòlic Mingorance, nova presidenta del Tribunal de Corts". Radio and Television of Andorra. 14 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Anna Estragués és nomenada magistrada del Tribunal Superior de Justícia". Diari d'Andorra. 27 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Anna Estragués assumeix la presidència de la Sala Penal del TS". Radio and Television of Andorra. 10 April 2024.