The Governing Chamber of the High Court of Justice of Castilla-La Mancha (TSJCM) held this Wednesday a Plenary Session in which the activation of the national Protocol for the action of Medical Forensics and Scientific Police in incidents with multiple victims, предусмотрено in Royal Decree 32/2009, of January 16, was agreed.
As reported by the regional high court, the judicial investigation of the case is in the hands of the Civil and Investigating Section of the Tribunal de Instancia of Orgaz, position number 2, which is serving as duty court.
The Governing Chamber of the TSJCM has resolved that the judge holding position number 1 of the Tribunal de Instancia of Orgaz provide support to collaborate in the direction and processing of the judicial proceedings arising from the disaster, including the removal of bodies, judicial authorizations, institutional coordination and the rest of the actions that may be necessary, all this without prejudice to the powers proper to the Judge responsible for the duty service.
Likewise, the magistrate holding position number 2 of the Civil and Investigating Section of the Tribunal de Instancia of Alcázar de San Juan (Ciudad Real) has been designated as Coordinating magistrate of the judicial actions linked to the emergency, taking into account his belonging to the Judicial Network of Experts in Emergency and Disaster Management.
In addition, the holders of positions number 2 and 3 of the Investigating Section of the Tribunal de Instancia of Toledo have been appointed as magistrates expert in emergency and disaster management.
Likewise, reinforcement measures have been approved consisting of the commission of five Letrados de la Administración de Justicia, as well as the increase in civil service staff to reinforce the Duty Service of the Tribunal de Instancia of Orgaz.
For its part, the Institute of Legal Medicine of Toledo has also proceeded to activate the Protocol for action in Major Disasters, mobilizing the human and material resources necessary for the identification of the victims, the conduct of autopsies, medico-forensic coordination and permanent assistance to the judicial authority.
In these tasks, the Madrid National Institute of Toxicology and Forensic Sciences is also joining, whose specialists will be responsible for the collection of biological samples, the obtaining of genetic profiles, and the carrying out of as many expert and analytical tests as are necessary for the identification of the victims and the complete clarification of the facts.
At present, five teams have already been formed, made up of a magistrate or magistrate, Clerk of the Administration of Justice, and forensic doctor, with the aim of speeding up the conduct of the proceedings.
With regard to assistance to the victims and their relatives, the Center for Assistance to victims, family members and professionals has been set up at the Tribunal de Instancia de Orgaz, and a specific telephone number has been enabled for victims and relatives (925 317 020).
In addition, it has been agreed to create an exclusive email address to channel assistance to victims, family members and professionals, whose address will be communicated as soon as it is operational.
The activation of the Data Integration Center (CID) has also been carried out, as provided for in the national Protocol for Medical-Forensic and Scientific Police action in events with multiple victims (Royal Decree 32/2009, of January 16). This center is made up of staff from the forensic office and members of the State Security Forces and Corps, and provides that the information be channeled through the Communication Office of the High Court of Justice of Castilla-La Mancha, in order to offer all the data relating to the autopsies, identifications and other matters linked to the mortal victims of the railway accident.