A year after last appearing before the court, former prime minister José Sócrates returned to court without a lawyer. The Portuguese politician, who faces proceedings related to corruption crimes, appeared as a defendant in a new hearing.
During the trial, Sócrates harshly criticized the judge in the case for not granting him enough time to prepare his defense. The former government official expressed his protest regarding the way the proceedings are being conducted.
Sócrates publicly declared that he has been suffering for 12 years with what he called a "false accusation of corruption." This statement reveals the defendant's position regarding the charges against him.
The case involves the former prime minister of Portugal, who was arrested in 2014 as part of an investigation into economic crimes. Since then, the case has seen various developments, with multiple postponements and procedural issues raised by the defense.
