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The introduction of fines for so-called dilatory manoeuvres, promoted by the Ministry of Justice, is not a modernisation measure nor an instrument of efficiency. It is, rather, a clear sign of institutional intolerance towards the effective exercise of defence rights. Under the guise of speeding up proceedings, a punitive logic is being established that treats the legal profession ...
On Friday some services were already able to process requests submitted nine days earlier, but issuance is usually immediate. The Ministry of Justice believes the problem will be resolved next week.
The Ministry of Justice says it is not aware of João Massano's proposal, but does not object to the Bar Association creating permanent teams of court-appointed lawyers if it considers the current system does not provide an adequate response.
The Lisbon and Tagus Valley region was the most affected, followed by the North and Centre. The Ministry of Justice also says it is not involved in creating teams of court‑appointed lawyers for mega‑trials.
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