Lawyer Jacobo Teijelo, under investigation for an alleged plan to obstruct cases against the Government, confirmed before the judge a meeting with the trusted man of the former Attorney General. However, he invoked attorney-client privilege to avoid revealing what was discussed. Additionally, he acknowledged receiving 125,000 euros from the PSOE for legal advisory services. The case raises questions about the use of public resources to influence judicial decisions, which erodes the perception of independence in the justice system.
The technological side: how cryptography protects (or hides) sensitive data 🔐
In a case where attorney-client privilege is key, end-to-end encryption technology and ephemeral messaging apps like Signal or Telegram play a central role. These tools allow conversations and documents to remain inaccessible to third parties, even a judge. In the legal field, the use of blockchain to immutably record evidence is gaining ground, although in this case digital opacity makes it difficult to trace fund flows and communications among those involved.
The lawyer who remembers everything... except what was discussed 😅
Jacobo Teijelo has an elephant's memory for recalling that he received 125,000 euros, but suffers from sudden Alzheimer's when asked about the content of the meeting. Attorney-client privilege is a legal shield so wide it could even cover a hole in the ozone layer. Meanwhile, the PSOE insists it was only paying for advisory services, perhaps so the lawyer could explain how to say impartial judge in Latin. Justice, of course, is still waiting for answers that don't arrive via encrypted SMS.