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Court rejects José Sócrates' precautionary measure

The Administrative Court of Lisbon ruled that the appointment of Luís Carlos Esteves was valid.

3 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Court rejects José Sócrates' precautionary measure — Archive photoPhoto: Photographia Contemporanea In O Contemporâneo, nº 108, Lisboa [1882], p. [1] · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

An administrative court dismissed the precautionary measure filed by José Sócrates, rejecting his attempt to remove the appointed lawyer Luís Carlos Esteves. In its decision, the court concluded that Esteves' appointment was neither personal nor arbitrary, as reported by Observador.

The General Council of the Portuguese Bar Association maintained its authority to appoint public defenders, according to the court's findings. The defense of the former prime minister argued that there were illegalities in the appointment process, but the court found no basis for such claims.

The court's ruling was issued after a detailed analysis of the arguments presented, reinforcing the legality of the Bar Association's actions in this matter.

This decision marks another episode in the ongoing case involving José Sócrates, continuing the controversy surrounding the selection of public defenders.

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