judgment of the case with 14 defendants charged with conspiracy, kidnapping, extortion, robbery and drug trafficking, in a case where one of the alleged leaders of the group is also responsible for murder, is scheduled for Monday in Lisbon.
Thirteen men, aged 22 and 41, are in preventive detention under this procedure. A woman, 27, is free, subject to the term of identity and residence.
In closing arguments, the prosecutor (MP) asked for the acquittal of the defendant and the effective imprisonment for 13 accused have been proved by considering, in essence, the prosecution, including the two abductions and co-author of one of the two alleged leaders group in the murder of a young man of 25, committed in August 2010.
“Two of the defendants have created two distinct groups, also with the leaders of each of them. It was a joint, hierarchical and organized with the common goal of withdrawing economic rewards of practicing illegal organization. having regard to the type crime, its nature and mode of action of extreme violence ask themselves effective penalties for defendants, “the prosecutor argued the MP.
lawyer of one of the abductees – perpetrated in July 2011 and involving a businessman who was freed by his brother and found wandering in the street in Casal do Marco, Seixal, after payment of 98 thousand euros the alleged criminal network – corroborated the allegations of the MP, adding that the defendants “tortured, threatened with death and caused panic” victims, showing “contempt and insensitivity” for human life
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The lawyer for one of two alleged leaders of the group – Domingos Tavares – known as Mingo, pointed out “contradictions” to the charge, said no crime of criminal association and asked for the acquittal of his client, who confessed to drug trafficking smaller.
In relation to another alleged ringleader, known for Punga, your lawyer also asked his acquittal, including co-authorship of the murder. The remaining lawyers also asked for absolution of their respective clients.
defense of defendants still awaiting the court’s decision on the application for invalidity wiretapping.
According to the indictment prosecutors, the alleged criminal group have been created by two defendants known as Mingo and Punga in 2010.
The group developed
trafficking from Bairro da Cova da Moura, in Amadora and, according to the MP, the defendants obtained cocaine and heroin under threat and the kidnapping of vendors, then sell the drug at a higher price .
the prosecution contends that the August 3, 2010, Carlos Tavares, in collaboration with three other men, carried out a plan to kill Carlos Oliveira, 25, while he was in a cafe in Quinta do Loureiro , in Lisbon.
Defendants are accused of criminal association, drug trafficking, racketeering and multiple counts of theft (‘carjacking’) and kidnapping, all qualified. Still account for possession of prohibited weapon, illegal immigration, fire, damage, falsification of documents, driving without a license and violation of the prohibition of entry.
reading of the judgment is scheduled for 09:30 in the Court of Monsanto, Lisbon.
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