The judge presiding over the EDP case on Tuesday allowed former banker Ricardo Salgado’s defense request for a neurological examination in connection with his alleged diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
“Since this seems important for the correct solution of the case, it is decided to carry out a collegial examination in the neurological specialty of the defendant Ricardo Salgado (…), which will be carried out by the Institute of Forensic Medicine”, can be read in the decision of Judge Ana Paula Rosa, to which Lusa had access .
The magistrate at the Lisbon Central Criminal Court also asked the Institute of Forensic Medicine to order an examination “with the utmost urgency.”
Ricardo Salgado’s defense also asked for the trial to begin only after a neurological examination had been carried out, but the court rejected the request of lawyers Francisco Proenza de Carvalho and Adriano Squilace, “since it was understood that the examination was not absolutely necessary.” at the beginning of the trial,” which was scheduled for October 3.
Contacted by Lusa, the defense team of the former Banco Espirito Santo (BES) president declined to comment on the court’s decision.
Ricardo Salgado is on trial in the EDP case for the crime of active corruption for an unlawful act, the crime of active corruption and another crime of money laundering.
The case also includes former Economy Minister Manuel Pinho, accused of passive corruption for an illegal act, another of passive corruption, the crime of money laundering and the crime of tax fraud, as well as the wife of the former ruler. , Alexandra Pinho, accused of money laundering and tax fraud.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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