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Sócrates had a lawyer before the session. By lunchtime, he had two others (one with official power of attorney and another court-appointed). In the afternoon, a fourth had to be called. Problem solved? Not exactly.
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 Chief of the Naval Staff expressed this view after being questioned about the resumption of the trial in the “Operação Marquês” case at the Lisbon Central Criminal Court.
