Portuguese justice system faces delays in BPN case

observador.pt (Portuguese)

A judicial decision in the BPN case is so delayed that the judge involved has retired. This delay stems from a two-year-and-six-month wait for a constitutional court ruling on a judge's recusal, during which the judge retired. The case highlights systemic issues in Portuguese justice, particularly with complex financial crime cases and the potential for lengthy procedural delays.


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