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9230307 AI generated

Portuguese court orders public notice for absent defendant in criminal proceedings under specific procedural articles.

Case Number 9230307
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
Decision Date
Outcome Partially Allowed

Legislator summary

AI generated

The Tribunal da Relação do Porto revoked a previous decision and ordered the process to continue, mandating public notice for the defendant's absence. The defendant was found absent in an uncertain location, prompting the prosecution to request notification via public edict. The court ruled that such notification is legally required to ensure the defendant's right to defense before the trial proceeds.

Legislator headnote

Official

ACUSAÇÃO AUSÊNCIA DO RÉU EM PARTE INCERTA NOTIFICAÇÃO EDITAL

Keywords

AI generated
criminal procedure defendant absence public notice edict notification requirements procedural due process

Cited Legislation

AI generated
CPC67 Art. 247
CPC67 Art. 248
CPC67 Art. 249
CPP87 Art. 4
CPP87 Art. 113 N.º 1
CPP87 Art. 113 N.º 2
CPP87 Art. 113 N.º 3
CPP87 Art. 277 N.º 3
CPP87 Art. 283 N.º 5
CPP87 Art. 287 N.º 1
CPP87 Art. 311
CPP87 Art. 312
CPP87 Art. 313 N.º 2
CPP87 Art. 335
CPP87 Art. 336

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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JTRP00006465

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] RP199205209230307

[PRIVACIDADE] 1

[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N

[TRIBUNAL RECORRIDO] T J STO TIRSO

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jtrp.nsf/56a6e7121657f91e80257cda00381fdf/DD656F96FA2ACE2C8025686B0066500B?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO

Encontrando-se o arguido ausente em parte incerta, impõe-se que o mesmo seja notificado editalmente da acusação contra si deduzida, a ordenar pelo Ministério Público.