Mimo Garcia has been reelected as a lay judge

I was just informed that I have been re-elected for a second four-year term as a lay judge at the Sofia Regional Court, and my oath is scheduled for July 8. Thank you for the trust placed in me by the General Assembly of the Sofia District Court! I guarantee that I will continue to… Read More »

The European Day of Lay Judges: 9 – 11 May 2025 Bergamo, Italy / Mimo Garcia’s speech

MIMO GARCIA’s speech  May 10, 2025, Bergamo, Italy For me, this is an emotional time, but also a time for reflection. My four-year term as a lay judge is almost over. During this period, significant progress was made: Bulgarian lay judges now have a website; a foundation was established through which I created a show… Read More »

The European Day of Lay Judges: 9 – 11 May 2025 Bergamo, Italy

Between May 9 and 11, 2025, the European Day of Lay Judges and an accompanying conference of the European Network of Associations of Lay Judges (ENALJ) were held in Bergamo, Italy. Representatives from Bulgaria were Mimo Garcia, founder and director of the „Lay judges” Foundation, and Ivanka Georgieva Stoycheva, chair of the foundation’s Public Council. A… Read More »

Mimo Garcia and Ivanka Georgieva Stoycheva are the representatives of Bulgaria at the annual conference of the European Network of Associations of Lay Judges (ENALJ) in May 2025

Mimo Garcia: I’m happy that for another year I will represent Bulgaria at the annual conference of the European Network of Associations of Lay Judges (ENALJ), which will be held this week. This time in the company of Ivanka Georgieva Stoycheva. I look forward to productive discussions, as well as the vote on the new… Read More »

Sofia Municipal Council votes in favor of Mimo-Garcia Gruev

At its meeting today, the Sofia Municipal Council (SMC) voted unanimously to propose to the General Assembly of the Sofia City Court the candidates approved after the interview procedure for lay judges at the Sofia Regional Court (SRS) for the term 2025 – 2029. Mimo-Garcia Gruev – current lay judge at the SRS; founder and director of the „Lay… Read More »

Mimo Garcia: I had a very constructive dialogue yesterday during my meeting with the municipal councilors

I had a very constructive dialogue yesterday during my meeting with the municipal councilors who are members of the Commission for organizing and conducting the procedure for determining candidates for lay judges for the Sofia Regional Court. They are fully aware of the importance of the institute, and I, for my part, promised that in… Read More »