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Choclán is a criminal lawyer who successfully defended businessman Victor de Aldama in the case involving former minister José Luis Ábalos and his aide Koldo García. Olona stated her intention to work 'on both sides of the Atlantic' with 'the Law and Order'."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Olona announced her new role via a post on the social media platform X. She described José Antonio Choclán, who is also her cousin, as a magistrate in excedencia and one of Spain's most prestigious lawyers. Olona expressed happiness about the new professional stage, calling it an immense opportunity to continue fighting with more strength and with the best possible mentor."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on prison sentences"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Reports differ on the prison sentences handed down to José Luis Ábalos and Koldo García. El Confidencial stated that Ábalos and García received prison sentences of 24 and 19.5 years respectively. 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