Trial of Christian Brueckner: Defense Asks for Not Guilty Verdict in McCann Case.
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Lawyers for a man linked to the 2007 Madeleine McCann case asked for his acquittal in a separate trial regarding sexual offenses. Prosecutors want him convicted of rape and sexual abuse, suggesting a 15-year prison sentence.
The defense argued that their client was innocent of the charges. His lawyer claimed there was not enough suspicion for the charges.
The court is expected to give its decision on Tuesday. The accused has been on trial since February for crimes said to have happened in Portugal from 2000 to 2017.
Although not charged in the McCann case, he is being investigated for murder. He has denied having anything to do with Madeleine McCann's disappearance.
He is already in prison for a different rape in Portugal in 2005. His lawyer might try to reopen this case because of new information found in the current trial.
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What are the charges against the man linked to the McCann case?
He is charged with rape and sexual abuse.
When is the court expected to give its decision?
The court is expected to give its decision on Tuesday.
Is the man currently in prison for any other crime?
Yes, he is already in prison for a different rape in Portugal in 2005.
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