The process of investigating Spinumviva on suspicion of illicit prosecution opened at the Bar Association was archived, after “a rigorous analysis of the facts established”, which did not reveal “sufficient evidence of the commission of the crime”.
In a statement released this Thursday, November 20th, the president of the Bar Association (OA), João Massano, said that the decision to shelve by the General Council follows the “unanimous deliberation” of the November 14th meeting of the Porto Regional Council, where the process took place.
“After a rigorous analysis of the facts established and the documentation contained in the file, it was concluded that there was not sufficient evidence of the practice of the crime of illicit attorneyship or of an administrative offense provided for in the Legal Regime of Acts of Lawyers and Solicitors (RJAAS). For this reason, it was decided to close the case, as there were no legal prerequisites justifying its continuation”reads the released statement.
“The President and the General Council of the Bar Association reaffirm their commitment to legality, ethics and rigor in defending the interests of the legal profession and inform that this decision was taken in full compliance with current statutory and legal standards”adds the OA.