Daniel Alves’ trial began this Monday, 5th, however, the athlete will only be able to speak after all the witnesses in the case have spoken.
This Monday, the 5th, the trial of Daniel Alves in Spain. The player, however, will be the last to speak, after statements from all witnesses in the case. The measure, in fact, was a request from the lawyer Ines Guardiola.
The complainant’s defense and the public prosecutor’s office did not oppose the request. “We understand that it contributes to the process and that it is justified for the accused to declare last, with full knowledge of all the evidence”highlighted the judge responsible for the room.
It is worth noting that, before the request for Alves to be the last to break the silence, Guardiola had requested the cancellation of the process. According to the lawyer, the excess of information shared by the press and police made it difficult for the client to be presumed innocent.
Source: sportbuzz
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