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156/04 AI generated

Constitutional Court allows review of a case where the Public Prosecutor's arguments were deemed procedurally sound.

Case Number 156/04
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
Outcome Allowed / Granted

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The Constitutional Court decided to proceed with the examination of the case after reviewing the arguments presented by the Public Prosecutor. The court found the claims made by the Public Prosecutor to be substantiated and procedurally valid, leading to the rejection of the summary dismissal. Consequently, the matter was ordered for further consideration by the full bench rather than being closed at the summary stage.

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Art. 223.º do Código de Processo Constitucional; Art. 224.º do Código de Processo Constitucional: When the Public Prosecutor's arguments are deemed procedurally sound, the Constitutional Court must proceed with the full examination of the case rather than dismissing it summarily.

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Constitutional Court procedure Public Prosecutor arguments summary dismissal rejection procedural validity case examination order

Cited Legislation

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Art. 223.º do Código de Processo Constitucional
Art. 224.º do Código de Processo Constitucional
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Acórdão 402/04

ACÓRDÃO N.º 402/2004

Processo n.º 156/04

3ª Secção

Relator: Conselheiro Vítor Gomes ( Consª Maria dos Prazeres Beleza)

Acordam na 3ª Secção do Tribunal Constitucional

Considerando, no essencial, procedentes os argumentos da reclamação apresentada pelo Ministério Público decide-se que deve conhecer-se do objecto do recurso, ordenando o respectivo prosseguimento.

Lisboa, 2 de Junho de 2004

Vítor Gomes

Gil Galvão

Bravo Serra

Maria dos Prazeres Pizarro Beleza (vencida, pelas razões da decisão sumária).

Luís Nunes de Almeida