The Supreme Court sanctions a Civil Guard sergeant for taking three days to notify his superiors about the discovery of a corpse

The Spanish Supreme Court has upheld a disciplinary sanction against a first sergeant of the Civil Guard, the commander of the Cerro Muriano post. The officer was penalized with a five-day suspension of duties and loss of pay for failing to notify his superiors for three days after discovering a corpse.

This ruling confirms the disciplinary action taken against the sergeant for his delay in reporting the incident. The decision underscores the legal and procedural obligations of Civil Guard personnel regarding the timely communication of significant events within their jurisdiction.