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Court ruled that the police officer who killed Odair Moniz did not act out of prejudice

In the court's view, the document further states, the police officer, who was given a three-year and six-month suspended sentence for homicide, merely intended to 'carry out a legitimate arrest'.

Death of Odair: PSP officer sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison with a suspended sentence

The verdict was announced this Monday at the Sintra court. The cook was fatally shot during a PSP operation in Cova da Moura. The court proved that Odair Moniz did not have a knife nor did he reach for his waistband to draw a bladed weapon. However, it noted several mitigating factors regarding officer Bruno Pinto.

Reading of the verdict for the PSP officer who killed Odair Moniz scheduled for today

The trial of the PSP officer who killed Odair Moniz in Cova da Moura, Amadora, in October 2024, concludes today, with the reading of the verdict scheduled for 15:30 at the Sintra Court.

Ex-firefighter acquitted for the second time of 18 fires

In 2023, he was cleared due to the unconstitutionality of the Metadata Law. Now, the Bragança Court has ruled that the evidence is insufficient for a conviction.

Man who stabbed Ukrainian refugee on a train tells court he is being controlled by an "entity"

Trial has been postponed for mental evaluation

Former Director-General of DGRDN remains silent at trial

Accused of seven counts of corruption, Alberto Coelho, one of the 73 defendants in the case initiated by the PJ in 2022, decided not to speak at the trial held this Tuesday.

Protest after general strike. All detainees released

All six protesters arrested near parliament on Wednesday, following the CGTP demonstration on the day of the general strike, were released with an identity and residence requirement.

Court of Appeal orders retrial for former PAN deputy Cristina Rodrigues

The Court of Appeal has annulled the lower court's decision to acquit former PAN deputy Cristina Rodrigues, who was accused of an 'IT blackout' of party emails, and has ordered a retrial.

Court of Appeal orders retrial for former PAN deputy Cristina Rodrigues

In the ruling, the panel of judges upheld the appeals filed by the Public Prosecutor's Office and the PAN party, annulling the court decision that, in July 2025, acquitted the current Chega party deputy.

Court of Appeal orders retrial for former PAN deputy Cristina Rodrigues

The Lisbon Local Criminal Court had previously ruled that the two charges of property damage and illegitimate access to emails, for which Cristina Rodrigues was accused by the Public Prosecutor's Office, were not proven.

Court of Appeal orders re-evaluation of PAN emails case

The judges did not conclude that the defendants were guilty, but consider that the verdict did not adequately justify the exclusion of certain digital evidence.

Court suspends Ricardo Salgado's 13-year single sentence

The judge followed the position advocated last week by the Public Prosecutor's Office, noting the former banker's inability to comprehend the sentence due to Alzheimer's disease.

French mother accused of abandoning blindfolded sons on roadside in Portugal returns to court for questioning

Malay Mail23 May

Court resumes questioning this morning of suspects in the abandonment of two French children in Alcácer

The children's mother and stepfather spent the night at the Palmela Territorial Post of the National Republican Guard.

6 a.m. Navy Day. Nuno Melo present at the commemorations

The Minister of Defence will participate in the military ceremonies near the Port of Setúbal Captaincy. Also, a scientific mission to investigate the possible presence of hantavirus in rodents ends today.

Odair Moniz case: Final decision scheduled for June 15

The Public Prosecutor's Office requested the conviction of PSP officer Bruno Pinto for simple homicide, the crime for which he is accused, as well as his suspension from duty.

Chief Inspector of the PJ who investigated the death of Odair Moniz says footage does not show a knife

The Judiciary Police (PJ) chief inspector who led the investigation into the death of Odair Moniz testified on Monday, 18 May, that surveillance footage does not show a knife and that she was not informed of any weapon upon her arrival at the scene. During the trial at the Sintra Court, Inspector Cláudia Soares stated her conviction that no bladed weapon was involved, noting that no knife was visible when the victim fell, nor were there any biological traces on the knife later found near the victim's bags. While she confirmed that Moniz was violent and resisted arrest, she highlighted that police officers did not mention a knife when she arrived. The trial continues as other officers maintain they saw a knife near the body.

CCTV footage shows Odair Moniz did not have a knife in his hand, confirms PJ inspector who led the investigation

The chief inspector revealed in court that the cook was violent and acted against officer Bruno Pinto. However, cameras show he did not have a bladed weapon, and forensic laboratory tests reveal that the bladed weapon 'did not have any biological traces'.

Trial for the death of Odair Moniz in countdown: closing arguments begin this Monday

This Monday, the Public Prosecutor's Office and the defence teams will be able to present their final arguments in one of the most high-profile cases of recent years.

Reading of the Vórtex case verdict postponed for the third time

Reading scheduled for September 4th. At issue are acts of corruption allegedly committed by two former mayors of Espinho, Miguel Reis and Pinto Moreira.

Court begins trial of lawsuit in which Sócrates demands compensation from the State due to the duration of the Marquês case

At issue is the alleged violation by the Public Prosecutor's Office of the deadlines for concluding the investigation, thereby compromising the right of the head of state between 2005 and 2011 to a judicial decision within a reasonable time.

Court begins trial of lawsuit in which Sócrates demands compensation

The Lisbon Administrative Court begins today the trial of a 2017 lawsuit in which former Prime Minister José Sócrates demands at least 50,000 euros in compensation from the State due to the duration of the Marquês case.

Operação Marquês: Administrative court suspends appointment of court-appointed lawyer to represent Sócrates

Former prime minister is once again without a lawyer for the trial

Football Leaks hacker Rui Pinto acquitted of 241 counts in second Portuguese trial

Skip to main content Skip to navigation Skip to navigation ! Whistleblower Rui Pinto at the Metropolitan court in Budapest for his trial in 2020 Whistleblower Rui Pinto at the Metropolitan court in Budapest for his trial in 2020.

The Guardian29 Apr

Appeals Court reduces effective prison sentence for former president of Porto and Northern Portugal Tourism

The Porto Court of Appeal reduced the effective prison sentence of former Porto and Northern Portugal Tourism (TPNP) president Melchior Moreira from seven to four and a half years, as part of Operation Ether.

Operation Ether: António Salvador and Sp. Braga acquitted by the Court of Appeal

Sp. Braga and its president, António Salvador, were acquitted this Wednesday, April 22, by the Porto Court of Appeal in the Operation Ether case, overturning their previous conviction in the first instance. The club expressed satisfaction with the ruling, which restores the reputations of those involved and reaffirms their commitment to transparency. The decision follows an appeal against a September 2024 sentence that had imposed fines and a suspended prison term on Salvador for document forgery. Additionally, the Court of Appeal reduced the prison sentence of former Porto and Northern Portugal Tourism president Melchior Moreira from seven to four and a half years for abuse of power.

Trial begins for military personnel accused of violating state secrets and insubordination

Three military personnel are in court accused of violating state secrets and insubordination. Thirteen refused to board the ship Mondego, allegedly due to a lack of proper conditions.