Former Prime Minister José Sócrates returned to court to file a complaint against the judge in the case, accusing her of abuse for limiting the defense preparation. The accusation arises within the context of a judicial proceeding involving the former government official.
Sócrates criticized the fact that his defense lawyer was asked to cross-examine his own defense, which he considered an unacceptable and harmful situation for his legal rights. The former prime minister considered this requirement by the judge to represent a limitation on the work of his defense team.
This is not the first time Sócrates has expressed dissatisfaction with the progress of the judicial case. The former government official has been fighting against what he considers unjust restrictions on his defense rights throughout the proceedings.
The situation occurs at a particularly sensitive time for Sócrates, who faces multiple charges related to his actions during the period when he was prime minister. The ex-governor's defense argues that the measures imposed by the judge compromise their ability to adequately prepare his response to the charges.
