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António Lacerda Sales' lawyers deny his involvement as commentator questions defence

Lacerda Sales' defence lawyers say he denies any wrongdoing, while legal commentator António José Vilela says defending his innocence appears difficult.

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  1. António Lacerda Sales' defence lawyers said he does not see himself and rejects the crimes he is accused of.

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    Diário de Notícias
    “não se revê, e rejeita, os crimes de que vem acusado”

    Machine translation: does not see himself, and rejects the crimes he is accused of

    A defesa de António Lacerda Sales rejeita a acusação no caso das gémeas luso-brasileiras, nega os crimes imputados ao antigo secretário da Saúde e considera inconclusivos os factos apurados no inquérito. Os advogados de defesa sublinham num comunicado enviado à Lusa que o médico António Lacerda Sales “não se revê, e rejeita, os crimes de que vem acusado”. António Lacerda Sales, Nuno Rebelo de Sousa, filho do ex-Presidente da República, e o ex-diretor clínico do Hospital Santa Maria, Luís…

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    Observador
    “não se revê, e rejeita, os crimes de que vem acusado”

    does not see himself, and rejects the crimes of which he is accused

    Advogados de defesa de antigo secretário de Estado dizem que António Lacerda Sales "não se revê, e rejeita, os crimes de que vem acusado" pelo Ministério Público no caso das gémeas.

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    CNN Portugal
    “não se revê, e rejeita, os crimes de que vem acusado”

    does not see himself, and rejects the crimes of which he is accused

    Os advogados de defesa sublinham num comunicado enviado à Lusa que o médico António Lacerda Sales “não se revê, e rejeita, os crimes de que vem acusado”

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    Correio da Manhã
    “não se revê, e rejeita, os crimes de que vem acusado”

    does not see himself, and rejects the crimes he is accused of

    Advogados de defesa referem que médico e antigo secretário da Saúde "não se revê, e rejeita, os crimes de que vem acusado".

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  2. António José Vilela said it seems difficult to defend that Lacerda Sales committed no crime.

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    What the source said
    CNN Portugal
    “Parece-me difícil defender que Lacerda Sales não cometeu nenhum crime”

    Machine translation: It seems difficult to defend that Lacerda Sales committed no crime

    A forma como o antigo secretário de Estado agilizou o processo está no centro da acusação. O comentador da CNN Portugal António José Vilela explica por que razão considera difícil contestar os indícios recolhidos pelo Ministério Público.

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