Questão jurídica principal
Whether the disciplinary fine violated the lawyer's right to be heard before sanctions were imposed
Decisão extraída
In this procedural context, prior hearing was not constitutionally required; the lawyer had sufficiently understood the reproach and could contest it fully on appeal.
Fundamentação extraída
For a disciplinary fine based on conduct already documented in the file, the Constitution does not always require a separate prior hearing, especially where the affected person can later challenge the measure and no additional factual clarification is likely.