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Laundering the Source: A Former UDEF Chief Describes How Spanish Police Conceal the True Origin of Encrypted-Communication Evidence from ANOM & SkyECC
A former UDEF chief alleges that Spanish police systematically concealed the true origin of encrypted communications evidence from ANOM and SkyECC by using “parallel construction”. The article explores the implications for fair trial rights, judicial scrutiny and the admissibility of digital evidence across Europe.

Maria Barbancho
May 194 min read


No Flowering Tops, No Drug: The Latest Spanish Supreme Court Interpretation of Cannabis Under International Law
STS 47/2026 and the International Definition of Cannabis as a Defence Argument

Maria Barbancho
Mar 19 min read


EncroChat and SkyECC: Why European Courts are Questioning the Reliability of Digital Evidence
In recent weeks, the legal landscape regarding the reliability of digital evidence has faced intense scrutiny. As landmark rulings emerge across Europe, the "blind trust" in encrypted data is being replaced by fundamental principles of a fair trial.

Joint Defense Team
Jan 313 min read


Spain’s Audiencia Nacional and the Nimbus Case: Criminal Law at the Cutting Edge
The Nimbus case highlights Spain’s strict stance on crypto fraud. Discover how the Joint Defense Team provides expert international criminal defense.

Maria Barbancho
Aug 24, 20252 min read
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