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Former Portuguese Prime Minister José Socrates is at risk of more than 10 years in prison.

Former Portuguese Prime Minister José Socrates is at risk of more than 10 years in prison.

by YCPress

On April 10th local time, according to the Portuguese newspaper Público, according to the judgment of Portuguese judge Ivo Rosa at the hearing on April 9, although only 5 of the 28 defendants involved the case of former Portuguese Prime Minister José Socrates will be tried, and corruption was withdrawn due to insufficient evidence.

“Crime of corruption, but former Portuguese Prime Minister José Socrates will still face a risk of more than ten years of imprisonment.

On the other hand, the Portuguese Ministry of Public Affairs has announced that the decision will be appealed, and the judges of the Lisbon Court of Appeal will hold the final judgment.