Unofficial summary in English. The judgment is published in Portuguese only, and only the Portuguese text is authentic.
The appellant, sentenced by the Criminal Chamber of the Lubango Court of Appeal to a fine and compensation to the victim for simple assault, lodged an extraordinary appeal on grounds of unconstitutionality, arguing that the fine disregarded her financial means and breached proportionality, equality and the right to a fair trial. The Court dismissed the appeal, finding that the decision was reasoned, that she had enjoyed all procedural guarantees and that the principles invoked had not been infringed.
Decision
Appeal dismissed
Type of proceedings
Extraordinary appeal on grounds of unconstitutionality (Recurso Extraordinário de Inconstitucionalidade)
Full text
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