Former politician Duarte Lima goes to trial for Ribeiro murder
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Duarte Lima’s trial for the murder of Rosalina Ribeiro opened on Thursday with a predictable attempt to end it before it began. His lawyers argued that the statute of limitations has expired, a technicality they hope will settle a case that has remained open for years.
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