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José Sócrates: "This lawyer does not represent me, I don't trust him"

CNN Portugal15 September 2026 at 15:07

José Sócrates, the former Portuguese prime minister, returned to the Justice Campus under Operation Marquês, showing indignation. The former government official claims to be a victim of injustice.

The reason for the indignation is related to the fact that the judge responsible for the case rejected the lawyer Sócrates chose to represent him. Refusing the alternative presented to him, Sócrates publicly stated that the indicated lawyer does not represent him and that he does not trust him.

Operation Marquês is a large-scale judicial investigation involving the former prime minister that deals with suspicions of corruption, tax fraud, and money laundering. Sócrates had previously appeared at the Justice Campus in connection with this case.

Why this matters

This case directly affects Portuguese readers as it involves a former prime minister and one of the country's largest corruption investigations. The resolution of this procedural issue may influence the course of Operation Marquês and Sócrates' judicial future. Readers following this process expect justice to be applied fairly, regardless of the defendant's political status.

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