Al doilea judecător sancționat de CSM după condamnarea lui Daniel Chițoiu a demisionat din conducerea instanței: „Nu vă atingeți de politicieni!”

Judge Costin Andrei Stancu resigned from the leadership of the Pitești Court of Appeal after being sanctioned by the CSM for his role in the conviction of former minister Daniel Chițoiu. Stancu expressed that the message from higher authorities is clear: avoid prosecuting politicians. He announced his resignation following a 10% salary reduction imposed by the CSM. Stancu stated he can no longer handle criminal cases due to the sanction, despite four CSM judges agreeing he did not violate the law. The CSM sanctioned him and his colleague for improperly justifying a harsher sentence for Chițoiu, who was convicted for a fatal car accident.