"This case destroyed my political career": Former MP Pinto Moreira on Operation Vórtex
Pinto Moreira reaffirms that he is neither 'corruptible nor susceptible to bribery'. Decision in the 'Vórtex' case is scheduled for 20 March.
"This trial destroyed my political career": former MP Pinto Moreira on Operation Vortex
Pinto Moreira reiterates that he is “neither corruptible nor susceptible to bribery”. The decision in the Vortex case is scheduled for 20 March.
Former PM battling for ‘redemption’ loses second lawyer…
Former Socialist prime minister José Sócrates – a man held in jail for months and charged with multiple crimes, involving corruption and malfeasance, that have all started dwindling into the The post Former PM battling for ‘redemption’ loses second lawyer… appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Operation Marquês: "This is just schemes, that's it," said the Caixa employee about the money transfers
The trial resumed after a two-month pause, with José Sócrates represented by court-appointed defence counsel because his lawyer was ill.
Operation Marquês: trial resumed — video testimony scheduled from three witnesses who have died since the investigation began
After a 70-day pause, the presentation of evidence resumed on Tuesday morning in the Operation Marquês trial. Former prime minister José Sócrates is the main defendant in a case involving 21 accused and 117 charges of corruption, money laundering and tax fraud. The defendants face economic and financial crimes, notably corruption, money laundering and tax fraud, mainly linked to three dossiers: Grupo Lena, which includes the TGV high-speed rail project; the former telecommunications company Portugal Telecom (PT); and the Vale do Lobo 'resort' in the Algarve, to which Caixa Geral de Depósitos granted a loan now considered ruinous.
Operation Marquis: Judge rules out risk of flight by José Sócrates
The Court considers that what was invoked by the prosecutors rests on “mere conjecture”.
