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AUTO 52/1993 ECLI:ES:TC:1993:52A AI generated

Constitutional Court dismisses appeal due to lack of effective judicial protection and reformatio in peius.

Case Number AUTO 52/1993
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Spain (ES)
Decision Date
Outcome Inadmissible

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The Tribunal Constitucional declared the appeal inadmissible, citing a lack of effective judicial protection and the principle of reformatio in peius. The applicants sought civil liability for injuries but faced a contradictory sentence that worsened their position compared to the first instance. The court ruled that the procedural outcome violated constitutional guarantees regarding the congruence of judgments and the prohibition of aggravating penalties on appeal.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 24 CE; Art. 137 CE: The right to effective judicial protection is violated when an appeal results in a reformatio in peius, as it contradicts the principle of congruence and the constitutional guarantee against aggravation of the legal situation on appeal.

Keywords

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reformatio in peius effective judicial protection constitutional appeal inadmissibility congruence of judgment civil liability for crimes

Cited Legislation

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Art. 24 CE
Art. 137 CE

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Identificación

Órgano

Sección Tercera

Magistrados

Don Luis López Guerra, don José Gabaldón López y don Julio D. González Campos.

Número y fecha BOE

Tipo y número de registro

Recurso de amparo 2661-1991

Fecha de resolución

12/02/1993

Síntesis y resumen

Síntesis Descriptiva

Acordando la inadmisión a trámite del recurso de amparo 2.661/1991

Resumen

Inadmisión. «Reformatio in peius»: responsabilidad civil derivada de delito. Tutela efectiva de Jueces y Tribunales: congruencia de la Sentencia recurrida. Contenido constitucional de la demanda: carencia.

Doña Dolores Villanueva Méndez y otra contra resoluciones de la Audiencia Provincial de Madrid, dictadas en apelación contra la Sentencia dictada por el Juzgado de Instrucción núm. 5 de Móstoles, sobre lesiones y daños.

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[PDF] https://hj.tribunalconstitucional.es/HJ/PDF/1993/1993_00052-1991_02661.pdf