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Tutti Frutti: Court decides whether defendants go to trial for corruption in local authorities

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Briefings

The Central Criminal Instruction Tribunal decided today whether to proceed with the Tutti Frutti corruption case against 59 accused officials in Lisbon's local authorities. The instruction phase, which judges determine if charges meet legal standards for trial, is scheduled for tomorrow at 14:00 at the Lisbon Justice Campus. The investigation began in February 2025, when 60 individuals were charged, one of whom died before the trial could begin, leaving 59 active defendants. The case involves allegations of service allocation as political support, particularly from 2012 onward, involving former deputies, mayors, and local council members.

Key points

• The Central Criminal Instruction Tribunal scheduled the instruction phase for 14:00 at the Lisbon Justice Campus on 2026-10-19.
• The Tutti Frutti case involved 60 initial charges in February 2025, with one death reducing the defendant count to 59.

Context

This case involves 59 accused officials in Lisbon's local authorities, including former deputies, mayors, and council members, charged with corruption and malfeasance. The instruction phase determines if charges meet legal standards for trial, with the case involving allegations of service allocation as political support since 2012.

Limitations

Evidence covers only the instruction phase decision and initial charges; no trial outcomes or final verdicts are provided. The specific number of accused officials who died is stated as one, but the exact date of death is not specified in the evidence.

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