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Portuguese Supreme Court allows appeal when trial court fails to examine facts despite evidence being recorded.

Case Number 036669
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Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
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The Supreme Court of Justice annulled the lower court's judgment and remanded the case for a full factual review. Although the trial court limited itself to a decision on legal points, the evidence was recorded during the trial session. The court ruled that the appellate body must also examine the facts when such evidence exists, ensuring a complete review of the case.

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TRIBUNAL DA RELAÇÃO RECURSO ADMISSIBILIDADE PODERES DE COGNIÇÃO MATERIA DE FACTO

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Portuguese Criminal Procedure Appellate Fact-Finding Trial Evidence Recording Remand for Rehearing Cognitive Powers of Court

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Art. 540, n.º 1 do Código de Processo Penal
Art. 541 do Código de Processo Penal

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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JSTJ00002449

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] SJ198206160366693

[PRIVACIDADE] 1

[REFERENCIA DE PUBLICACAO] BMJ N318 ANO1982 PAG345

[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jstj.nsf/954f0ce6ad9dd8b980256b5f003fa814/790ACEE04014FC3C802568FC00395649?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO

I - A restrição aos recursos e excepcional, sendo de concluir, na duvida, pela admissibilidade.

II - Tendo sido registada a prova produzida em audiencia de julgamento, não pode a Relação limitar-se a proferir decisão de direito, cumprindo-lhe igualmente conhecer de facto.