One of the fundamental pillars of the rule of law is equality before the law.
The principle is clear: the law must apply equally to all citizens, regardless of their surname, their position, or their bank account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, there is a widespread myth: the idea that people with political, economic, or social power receive more lenient treatment from the justice system.
Is this really the case?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Ignacio Estrad\u00e9 explains in one of our TikTok videos, this belief is a partial myth.<\/strong>. Because if we analyze major judicial proceedings and large-scale cases, we find numerous examples of highly influential individuals who have been investigated, tried, and convicted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cases such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n demonstrate that justice does reach individuals with significant political, economic, and social power.<\/strong>No one has been excluded from legal proceedings due to their public relevance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, denying a certain reality would be na\u00efve. This does not mean that they are above the law, but it can have a positive impact on how the proceedings develop:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The difference, therefore, does not lie in the application of the law, but in the means available to exercise the right to defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This nuance is essential to understanding the judicial system. That is why the following are so important:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because truly fair justice must not only be impartial, but also accessible. accesible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ignacio Estrad\u00e9 sums it up clearly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The rule of law begins when no one is above the law.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n When the law ceases to be applied because of power, influence, or money, it stops being justice and becomes privilege.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At Estrad\u00e9 Law Firm, we stand for a clear vision: Because the law belongs to everyone. And it only works when it truly does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
The other side of the reality: access to legal defense<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
People with significant financial resources can invest in highly complex legal defenses, with large teams, specialized expert reports, and high-level procedural strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Equality before the law does not mean equality of resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The law is the same for everyone, but the resources to face it are not always the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
The true beginning of the rule of law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Justice must be equal, firm, and rights-protective, but also aware of the real inequalities that exist in society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n