Questão jurídica principal
Whether the criminal appeal filed without a power of attorney was admissible
Decisão extraída
The appeal was inadmissible because counsel did not produce the required power of attorney despite being given time to do so.
Fundamentação extraída
Under Arts. 40(2) and 42(5) LTF, representatives must prove their authority by written or electronic power of attorney; if the defect is not cured, the filing is not considered.