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Tutti Frutti. Court sends to trial 56 of the 59 defendants

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Briefings

The Lisbon Central Criminal Instruction Tribunal decided that 56 out of 59 individuals charged in the Tutti Frutti corruption case will proceed to trial, with only three individuals exempted from prosecution. The case originated on February 4, 2025, when 60 individuals were initially charged by the Public Ministry, one of whom died during the investigation phase, leaving 59 active charges. The trial phase is optional and typically requires voluntary submission by defendants, though the current decision mandates proceedings for the majority.

Key points

• The Lisbon Central Criminal Instruction Tribunal ruled that 56 out of 59 individuals charged in the Tutti Frutti case will proceed to trial, with only three individuals exempted from prosecution.
• Among the 56 defendants proceeding to trial are former municipal councilors, former deputies, and former mayors of Lisbon, all accused of corruption and bribery related to political service allocations.

Context

The Tutti Frutti case involves alleged corruption and bribery by former Lisbon municipal officials, including ex-councilors, ex-deputies, and former mayors, accused of accepting political service allocations as bribes starting in 2012. The Public Ministry charged 60 individuals on February 4, 2025, with one death reducing the count to 59 active charges, though the trial phase remains optional and voluntary.

Limitations

The evidence covers only the decision by the Lisbon Central Criminal Instruction Tribunal regarding the 56 defendants proceeding to trial. It does not include details about the specific charges, evidence presented during the trial, or the final verdict outcome. The case originated on February 4, 2025, with one death reducing the count to 59 active charges, though the trial phase remains optional and voluntary.

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