STC 87/2024: undercover agent and privacy

Constitutional Court · STC 87/2024

Issue examined

The appeal concerns Judgments of the Supreme Court Criminal Chamber, the Civil and Criminal Chamber of the High Court of Justice of Madrid, and the Provincial Court convicting the appellant of a public-health offence.

Summary published by the Constitutional Court

Alleged violation of the rights to privacy, to effective judicial protection and to a process with all guarantees: evidence provided by undercover agent that does not affect privacy and has mediated adequate judicial control. Individual opinions.

The file retains the distinction between violation and alleged violation used by the source. In order to know the judgement, the grounds and the individual votes must be consulted the full resolution.