Death of Lyhanna: Gérald Darmanin refers the Council of the Judiciary against a magistrate from Auch after the "deficient handling" of the procedure

French Minister of Justice Gérald Darmanin has referred a prosecutor from Auch to the Superior Council of the Judiciary for professional misconduct in the Lyhanna case. He criticized her for failing to check the background of the suspect, Jérôme Barella, and not coordinating with police on the investigation. This referral follows a report highlighting significant deficiencies in handling the case, including the prosecutor's lack of action despite previous allegations against Barella. The report also noted that most of her orders for investigations lacked deadlines, raising concerns about her overall performance. The case has sparked criticism from legal professionals regarding the treatment of magistrates involved.