The Madrid Court recently determined that José Ramón Navarro, the former president of the National Court, had not committed a crime by leaking information about the acquittal of trapero to the Government. This decision was made as part of a resolution announced on Thursday, which upheld the rejection of a legal complaint filed by Hazte Oír. The complaint accused Navarro of disclosing secrets due to text messages he sent to the then Minister of Transport, José Luis Ábalos.

In the messages from August 2020, Navarro informally informed Ábalos that the acquittal of Trapero would be notified in September, stressing that it should remain confidential until that time. This revelation was tied to the broader political context surrounding the illegal referendum of October 1, which involved Trapero's actions as the head of the Mossos d'Esquadra. The complaint suggested that sharing such information constituted a serious breach of confidentiality, given the sensitive nature of the case.

The court's dismissal of the case underlines a significant distinction between judicial secrecy and informal communication among government officials. By determining no crime was committed, the ruling may have implications for how sensitive legal information is handled in the future, particularly in politically charged cases such as this one. The ruling also draws attention to ongoing debates about the relationship between the judiciary and government, especially regarding the flow of information in high-profile judiciary matters.