Questão jurídica principal
Whether the criminal complaint was filed within the three-month time limit under Art. 29 CP
Decisão extraída
Yes. The complainant learned of the incriminating statements on 4 February 2000, and the complaint of 3 May 2000 was timely.
Fundamentação extraída
The limitation period starts when the entitled person knows both the offender and the constituent facts of the offence. The factual finding on knowledge bound the Federal Court.