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TC_19970569 AI generated

Constitutional court allows public prosecution appeal, revoking lower court decision on constitutional issue.

Case Number TC_19970569
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Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Constitutional Court granted the public prosecution's appeal, overturning the lower court's decision regarding a constitutional question. The Ministry of Public Prosecution challenged a ruling that failed to address the constitutionality of the law in question. The court decided to revoke the lower judgment and remand the case for reformulation in line with the constitutional analysis.

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Art. 220.º da CRP; Art. 221.º da CRP: When a question of constitutionality is raised, the court must grant the appeal if the lower decision fails to address the constitutional issue, revoking the original ruling for reformulation.

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constitutional appeal public prosecution revocation of judgment constitutional question remand for reformulation

Cited Legislation

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Art. 220.º da CRP
Art. 221.º da CRP
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Acórdão 569/97

ACÓRDÃO Nº 569/97

Proc. nº 313/97

1ª Secção

Rel: Cons. Ribeiro Mendes

Acordam na 1ª Secção do Tribunal Constitucional:

Nos autos à margem identificados, vindos do Tribunal Judicicial de Aveiro, em que é recorrente o MINISTÉRIO PÚBLICO e recorrida a A., no essencial pelas razões constantes da exposição do relator de fls. 53, decide o Tribunal Constitucional conceder provimento ao recurso, revogando a decisão recorrida, a qual deverá ser reformulada em consonância com o julgamento da questão de constitucionalidade.

Lisboa, 7 de Outubro de 1997

Armindo Ribeiro Mendes

Vítor Nunes de Almeida

Maria Fernanda Palma

Alberto Tavares da Costa

José Manuel Cardoso da Costa