The former leader of the Supreme Court of Justice (STJ) of Portugal is revealed in this interview as a multifaceted figure. Beyond his legal career, he was a professional musician and founder of a rock band, demonstrating an uncommon life path.
At a political level, he was a founder of the Socialist Party (PS) in the Alto Minho region, showing his involvement in politics since the earliest moments of Portuguese democracy. The interview title itself indicates that he sees himself in positions from both the right and the left.
One of his first decisions as a judge was to confront the Church, revealing an independent and courageous profile. This episode marked the beginning of a career characterized by firmness in his convictions.
The interview is presented as a life retrospective of the known "Blind Justice", a nickname that reflects the traditional image of justice and his commitment to impartiality throughout his career on the bench.
