Fernando Madureira to be released from prison today | OneFootball

The release follows the decision handed down this Friday by the Porto Court of Appeal, which reduced the sentence of the former leader of the Super Dragões from three years and nine months to three years and four months in prison.

“As a consequence of this decision, and in accordance with the maximum limit set by the criminal procedure law (one year and eight months in prison, in this case), the court of first instance was necessarily, and for the time being, required to release the defendant from pre-trial detention, subjecting him, however, to the obligation to report to the police twice a week and not to attend sports venues or any events related to FCP,” states the Porto Public Prosecutor’s Office in a note.

Although he has been given an effective prison sentence of three years and four months, the verdict has not yet become final; therefore, up until now, “Macaco” had been in pre-trial detention.

According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, taking into account the sentence now revised by the Porto Court of Appeal, the period for this coercive measure has been exceeded and, consequently, he should be released. If no appeal is lodged, or if, after a new appeal, the sentence is confirmed, Fernando Madureira will return to prison to serve the remainder of his sentence.

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