benji espinoza has gained relevance in recent months thanks to the fact that it is part of the legal defense that the President of the Republic has, peter castle Y the first lady, Lilia Paredes. Both investigated by the National Prosecutor’s Office for allegedly being involved in illegal acts.
Espinoza has worked as an educator for more than eight years and before having Castillo as a client, he was an advocate for Miguel Facundo Chinguel for the ‘Narco-indults’ case.
However, something that few knew was that in parallel, the penalist was forging his career as tiktoker.
Benji Espinoza, Pedro Castillo’s lawyer, has more than 50 thousand followers on TikTok. Photo: TikTok
Who is Benji Espinoza?
The controversial lawyer, who had recently resigned from the defense of Pedro Castillo, but hours later he would resume the case, has a degree from the Universidad San Martín de Porres with a specialization in criminal law, criminal procedural law, constitutional law and international human rights law. Additionally, he has authored several books devoted to litigation and oratory.
Benji Espinoza. Photos; Carlos Felix / The Republic
Benji Espinoza and his career on Tiktok
Since 2019, the lawyer began uploading videos, in order to spread his knowledge about the law. Also, he shares the interviews that he has been giving on various television channels.
With more than 50 thousand followersin a recent video, the penalist thanked his followers and asked them to continue sharing his videos, so that he can continue to grow on social networks and thus bring his content about the right to more people.
What books did Benji Espinoza write?
Pedro Castillo’s new lawyer, Benji Espinoza, has authored the books “Criminal Litigation – manual of practical application of the common process”, “Latin Aphorisms and Penal System” and “The apology of Socrates and his lessons on rhetoric and criminal litigation ”, the latter released in June 2022.
This was announced on his official Twitter account: “I look forward to your support and dissemination on social networks,” he wrote.
Benji Espinoza published the third book of his authorship. Photo: capture/Twitter
Benji Espinoza requests annulment of the investigation against Pedro Castillo for statements by Mariano González
President Pedro Castillo’s lawyer, benji espinozafiled an appeal for annulment against the tax provision with which the investigation against the president for the alleged crime of personal concealment. According to the legal defense of the head of state, the action of the Public Ministry “has been illegal and unconstitutional.”
Benji Espinoza: “The president has confirmed his innocence”
Pedro Castillo’s lawyer indicated that the president has ratified his innocence before the nation’s prosecutor, Patricia Benavidez, during his statement for the alleged irregularities in the promotions of the Armed forces.
“The president has answered the generals of law and those investigated, the president and anyone in Peru, have the right to make a voluntary statement, what is known as a voluntary account. In that story, the president has denied the charges and confirmed his innocence. Then he has indicated that later when he is summoned he is going to declare, but for the moment he is going to exercise his constitutional, legal right to remain silent. That has been the process of this diligence, ”said the lawyer to the media.
Defending. Benji Espinoza does not rule out going to the TC. Photo: Gerardo Marín/The Republic
Benji Espinoza insists that the president should not be investigated
Espinoza specified that said investigations are not the responsibility of the Public Ministry, since, according to him, “what our constitutional system provides for as a consequence for the president is: suspension, dismissal and disqualification, which are consequences of a constitutional accusation that is restricted only to what is alleged. to article 117, a single crime: treason against the country. A president cannot be suspended from his functions through a criminal process, it is expressly mandated by law”.
Benji Espinoza resumes the defense of President Pedro Castillo
On August 10, Pedro Castillo’s lawyer, Benji Espinoza, announced that he was stepping aside as his legal defense. However, hours later, during the same day, he stated that he had met with the head of state and chose not to resign.
“I met with the president and he asked me to reconsider my resignation. We return, more strengthened, to the legal defense of the president and the first lady, ”he wrote on his social networks.
Tweet from Benji Espinoza. Photo: Capture
In what cases can a lawyer waive sponsorship, such as the case of Benji Espinoza?
President Pedro Castillo’s lawyer had resigned from defending the president, but hours later he resumed his duties. After the media event, many wonder when a lawyer can waive sponsorship.
The portal specializing in legal issues clarified the issue. According to said website the Lawyer’s Code of Ethics regulates the following assumptions about the resignation of sponsorship:
Article 21. Mandatory resignation. The lawyer must resign the sponsorship when:
a. Find out that the end or the means are illegal, particularly if you become aware that the client directly or indirectly used improper means of economic content or other types of benefits with respect to the authority, the counterparty or third parties.
b. A conflict of interest arises with the client.
c. The authority orders the resignation of the public defender, within the framework of a judicial process.
Article 22. Optional resignation. The attorney may waive sponsorship when:
a. There are discrepancies with the client regarding how to carry out the sponsorship.
b. The client is negligent, does not provide the required documentation, does not collaborate with the sponsorship or fails to comply with his obligations with the lawyer.
c. Mediate deception or concealment of the client about facts or information relevant to the sponsorship.
d. The client repeatedly persists in improper acts or unseemly actions with respect to the authority, the counterparty or third parties.
and. He would not have been compensated in a timely manner for his services.
F. Fail to represent the client adequately.
g. By own decision, without expression of cause.
What did Benji Espinoza say about the investigations to President Castillo?
The defense of the Head of State, Pedro Castillo, affirmed that the investigations that the President is being followed by the Public Ministry are not legal.
The lawyer maintained that the Public Ministry will open investigations as many times as it deems necessary, “whether he is right or not,” and indicated that it is not possible for criminal organizations to be created through fiscal folders.
Pedro Castillo questioned that Congress promotes a vacancy against him since he began his administration. Photo: Presidential
“(The investigations of the Public Ministry) are not legal, because the Code of Criminal Procedure does not allow it; furthermore, the ordinary law does not recognize it or make it possible; and they are unconstitutional because here, through a play on words on article 117 of the Constitution, that he cannot be accused, but investigated, ”he indicated on Channel N.
