The Federal Oral Court No. 7 rejected an application from former Kirchnerist official Ricardo Jaime to disqualify judge Fernando Canero in the ongoing "Notebooks of the Bribes" trial. Jaime's defense attorney argued that Canero could not impartially judge the case as he had previously convicted Jaime in another case, where Jaime was sentenced to eight years in prison for illicit enrichment related to purchasing substandard trains from Spain and Portugal.

The court characterized Jaime's request as "extemporaneous" and noted that his previous conviction did not automatically signify bias in the current proceedings. The judgment is crucial as it upholds the integrity of the judicial process and indicates the court's stance against claims of bias that may arise from previous judicial decisions involving the same parties.

Jaime's case is significant in the context of Argentine corruption trials, particularly those linked to the Kirchner administrations, as it highlights the ongoing legal battles faced by former officials amidst allegations of systemic corruption. The outcome of these trials carries implications for public trust in the justice system and the broader implications of accountability in governance.