Dear friend, cognitive deficit, “Don’t talk to me in this tone!”: Socrates in court (and shouting with the judge)

Former Prime Minister was heard under the Marquis process. He denies friendship with Salgado, in a session with disagreements and tension.

José Socrates It was heard on Tuesday in court, as part of the Marquis case. If, in the first session, last Thursday, there were moments of voltage between the defense of José Sócrates and Judge, This time the second session was marked by tension between Socrates himself and Judge Susana Seca.

The first disagreement came early in the session: the former prime minister asked to make prior statements; The judge recalled that It is she who drives the works; but authorized.

Socrates soon warned the court that his statement will take “Hours or Days”.

He refused to have influenced the public offer of acquisition of actions on the PT, namely the refusal of Sonae’s offer in favor of the Espírito Santo Group. Repeated that it is “victim” Masses assumed.

The judge started to stay impatient, reports the. I wanted Socrates to stop talking, the former prime minister asked to continue talking. “Save time,” says Susana. José Sócrates reacts badly: “I will not follow your guidance. This is already the second time it has interrupted me. ”

The judge stressed: “Mr. José Sócrates, Yes, this guidance will follow. I have to warn you, the defendants’ statements are free but have rules. ”

But Socrates insists: “The principle that governs the judgments is that of broad defense, It’s already the second time you interrupt me! ”He reacted exalted in a session with the right to shouts.

This exchange of arguments came because José Sócrates was wanting to read witness testimonials.

In general, denied again All accusations of the Public Prosecution Service. And repeats that the prosecutor has been “lying”.

The “dear friend” Salgado

In the afternoon, the subject came Ricardo Salgado. José Sócrates assured that he never acted according to the banker’s interests. It only applied the “government surveillance, which was very important.”

“My relationship with Ricardo Salgado was always institutional e cerimonosious. Proximity to it is greater manufacturers of this accusation, ”he shot, as a guarantee:“I’m not a friendI don’t know where I lived. He didn’t have his phone, it wasn’t part of his circle of friends. ”

But prosecutor Rui Real showed listening which showed the apparent close relationship between the two (who left Socrates furious, because he was interrupted, having told the prosecutor that he should ask the judge’s word).

In such eaves “My dear friend” The salty, quotes a. And it is heard salty to invite Socrates to dinner.

“There is here incongruity”, reacted the judge.

“It’s great and not “incongruity. It is the opposite of what you are saying, ”says the former prime minister.

The tone is “softened”

When he talked again about Grupo Espírito Santo and PT, the judge thought that Socrates was already talking too much – and inappropriately, when he finished his ideas with “Is it clear?”or “I thought I had already understood”.

And the impatience of Susana Seca returned: “I will warn you. disrespectful with the court. Won’t talk like that. We all have the same level of intelligence. If I am asking the question, it is because I have a reason and much less will make it believe that I have cognitive deficit. You will not say again that I thought I had already noticed. This is disrespectful to the court. Won’t continue with that tone. The court is respecting the defendant and the defendant has to respect the court and the prosecutor. ”

Ahead, Socrates complained about disagreements with Susana Dry: “I keep thinking horrors of myself for not being able to explain.”

Even closing the session, new tension between the two: José Sócrates said the accusation is “Sabbath”, The judge said she couldn’t use that word, Socrates asked if she could call “stapting,” the judge said no. Then the accused asked, “Don’t you want to suggest an adjective you can use?” The judge answered only, “No.”

Out there, when they depart from the Campus of Justice, said to journalists: “I presented blunt evidence that It’s all false. It was not stone on the stone on the PT issue, nor on Sonae’s Oops, nor about the Vivo veto. I didn’t have Ricardo Salgado’s telephone number, one of the ears it is visible that he calls me by mistake. ”

This Wednesday, upon arriving at court, Socrates spoke in “hostility” judge Susana dry, which does not understand. But admitted: “Perhaps this is Result of my impulsive personality but I don’t understand. ”And he assured that he will do his best for the court sessions to be quieter.