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The Prosecutor's Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice (PICCJ) announced on Tuesday that prosecutors with the Criminal and Forensics Section are conducting investigations in a case that arose following a complaint that was filed after the broadcast of some recordings from the National Anti-corruption Directorate (DNA) in Ploiesti. "The Criminal and Forensics Section is conducting investigations in a criminal case arising following a criminal complaint which was filed, that aims at aspects which were presented by the mass media. Furthermore, the Judicial Inspection - ex officio and at the request of the President of the Superior Council of Magistrates (CSM) - is carrying out preliminary checks to determine if there are indications of any disciplinary misconduct in respect of the same matter," a press release of the PICCJ sent to Agerpres mentions.
According to the same source, the mentions emerged following mass media requests to present an opinion on the news coverage regarding a series of aspects aiming at the activity of some prosecutors with the DNA's Ploiesti Territorial Service.
"The leadership of the Prosecutor's Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice has full confidence that both the criminal investigation and preliminary controls will be conducted with professionalism and will explain the aspects reported by the mass media," the release also mentions.
Antena 3 private television station presented on 11 February several audio recordings presenting alleged talks of chief prosecutor of the DNA's Ploiesti Territorial Service Lucian Onea with former deputy Vlad Cosma,who was sent to court in a corruption case, regarding the forgery of some pieces of evidence of the case.
