Resignations by José Sócrates' lawyers suspended 35 sessions, resulting in a 93-day delay. The judge criticises the “impasse” since November, and new statute of limitations expirations are set to occur in June.
Marquês: Sócrates gained 3 months due to resignations in the trial
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