The physical education teacher and also football coach, accused of 439 counts of sexual abuse of nine children, will be tried in Penafiel by a jury court, said today the agency Lusa the defendant’s lawyer.
Hernani Gomes requested that his client be tried by a jury trial and is still in progress jury selection, which is why there is no date for the start of the trial, which will This course in Port District, Local Instance of Penafiel.
The lawyer also asked the realization of expert examinations the accused’s personality to detect “any misbehavior on sexual abuse of minors”, whereas these steps will allow “a better ascertain the truth of the facts and a better defense of their constituent”. The trial of the accused, who turns 36 years on Tuesday and is in custody in Port Prison Establishment, will take place behind closed doors, by decision of the Public Ministry (MP), taking into account the type of crimes and victims concerned.
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