NewzBegoña Gómez, the wife of the Spanish Prime Minister, has officially changed her legal counsel ahead of upcoming judicial proceedings. She has informed Judge Juan Carlos Peinado that she is replacing her previous attorney, Antonio Camacho, with criminal lawyer Jaime Campaner.
In conjunction with this change in representation, Gómez has requested additional time from the court to prepare her defense. She is currently under investigation regarding allegations of influence peddling and misappropriation related to a university chair she co-directed.
Jaime Campaner, the new lead counsel, is a prominent criminal lawyer known for representing high-profile clients, including the FC Barcelona organization in its legal disputes and footballer Rafa Mir in a pending sexual assault case. The transition in legal teams occurs as the case against Gómez continues to move forward.
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