Māris Leja

Māris Leja is a notable figure in the Latvian legal system, having served as a prosecutor and currently holding the position of a senator in the Supreme Court of Latvia. He has been involved in significant legal discussions and decisions regarding the prosecution of high-profile cases, including those related to former Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš. Leja's recent involvement in a case highlighted by prosecutor Jirgena, where he supported her stance against the prosecution of an individual without sufficient legal basis, has drawn attention to issues of prosecutorial independence and ethical conduct within the Latvian judiciary.