Court of Appeal confirms acquittal of Fernando Valente in "Murtosa Pregnant Woman" case
The Porto Court of Appeal has confirmed the acquittal of Fernando Valente, the sole suspect in the case known as the "Murtosa Pregnant Woman".
Court of Appeal confirms acquittal of Fernando Valente in "Murtosa Pregnant Woman" case
The Porto Court of Appeal has confirmed the acquittal of Fernando Valente, the sole defendant in the case that became known as the "Murtosa Pregnant Woman".
The man was accused of the crimes of aggravated homicide, abortion and desecration of a corpse. The second-instance decision upholds the first-instance sentence that had released the suspect.
The case dates back to the disappearance of a pregnant woman in Murtosa, in the district of Aveiro. The body was never found, which hindered the investigation and the prosecution.
Fernando Valente, who was the sole suspect identified by the authorities, has now had his innocence confirmed by the higher court.
Source: RTP
Source: Google News PT — Crime (pt)