Court of Appeal confirms that proceedings against Ricardo Salgado in the BESA case will continue
The ruling concludes that the former banker's right of defence is not being undermined. Salgado's lawyers had sought dismissal of the proceedings on the grounds that he has Alzheimer's disease.
Salgado's eight-year sentence is final. What now?
The Supreme Court opened the door in 2024 to suspending the eight-year prison sentence imposed on Salgado. But new independent medical examinations will have to be carried out to assess the progression of his Alzheimer's disease.
