José Sócrates returned to court without a lawyer. The former Portuguese prime minister appeared at the hearing without legal representation, which created an unusual situation in the legal proceedings in which he is involved.
During the session, José Sócrates stated that the judge should understand that he cannot be held responsible for not having a lawyer. This position of the former official raises questions about the circumstances that led him to present himself without legal defence.
The former prime minister also criticized the judge for refusing to grant him additional time to prepare his defence. This refusal was reportedly one of the points of disagreement between Sócrates and the magistrate presiding over the case.
The article does not specify which legal proceedings are involved nor does it provide further details about the charges against José Sócrates, focusing exclusively on the issue of the lack of a lawyer and the exchange of words between the defendant and the judge during the hearing.
