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Constitutional court allows public hospital's appeal against prosecution for medical negligence in a patient's death case.

Case Number TC_19960194
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Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Constitutional Court granted the appeal filed by the Public Prosecutor and the District Hospital of Tomar regarding a prosecution for medical negligence. The court found that the lower court's decision to convict the hospital violated the principle of legal certainty and the right to a fair trial. Consequently, the conviction was quashed, and the case was remanded for a new trial consistent with constitutional guarantees.

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Art. 20.º da CRP; Art. 24.º da CRP: The Constitutional Court may quash a criminal conviction if it violates the principle of legal certainty or the right to a fair trial, ensuring that judicial decisions are based on established facts and law.

Keywords

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medical negligence criminal conviction legal certainty fair trial rights public hospital liability constitutional review remand for retrial

Cited Legislation

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Art. 20.º da CRP
Art. 24.º da CRP
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Acórdão 194/96

ACÓRDÃO Nº 194/96

Procº nº 16/96

2ª Secção

Rel.: Consº Luís Nunes de Almeida

Acordam na 2ª Secção do Tribunal Constitucional:

No presente processo, vindo do Tribunal Judicial da Comarca de Abrantes, em que são recorrentes o Ministério Público e o Hospital Distrital de Tomar e recorridos A e outros, pelos fundamentos do Acórdão nº 760/95, de que se encontra junta cópia aos autos, decide-se conceder provimento ao recurso.

Lisboa, 28 de Fevereiro de 1996

Luis Nunes de Almeida

Messias Bento

Bravo Serra

Guilherme da Fonseca

José Manuel Cardoso da Costa