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José Preto, the lawyer who resigned from José Sócrates's defence, appeared on CNN Portugal where he explained the reasons for his resignation.
Lawyer José Preto, who on Tuesday resigned from the defence of José Sócrates in the Operação Marquês case, insists it makes no sense to appoint a court‑appointed lawyer to replace him.
The former prime minister asks the court for a further 20 days to choose a new defence lawyer.
