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Court-appointed lawyer Luís Esteves was selected by the General Council of the Bar Association. João Massano assumes 'national coordination' with the High Council of the Judiciary.
Ana Velho, the court-appointed lawyer assigned to cover for Sócrates's lawyer during a health-related absence, asked to be excused from the proceedings on Tuesday, citing 'common sense'.
The court-appointed lawyer tasked with representing José Sócrates, after the official lawyer José Louro was hospitalised, resigned from the role on Tuesday morning. Inês Louro said she is a member of the Chega party and has been elected as a councillor in Azambuja.
Court‑appointed lawyer Inês Louro entered the room to represent the former prime minister, since lawyer José Preto is hospitalised at Hospital de Santa Maria, but she refused to take on the defence.
