Former president was convicted of passive corruption in the Lava-Jato operation; The score is 6 to 2 due to the continuation of the sentence
The minister, , and members of , expressed their votes against the appeal presented by the former president’s defense. They were in favor of maintaining the sentence of 8 years and 10 months, which was imposed on Collor as a result of his conviction for passive corruption in the operation. The judgment, so far, is 6 to 2 in favor of the penalty, with Dino, Cármen, Barroso and Fux siding with the ministers and . The Supreme Court’s analysis involves motions for clarification, where Collor’s defense alleges the existence of obscurities and contradictions in the sentence, in addition to questioning the statute of limitations for the crime of passive corruption.
Collor’s conviction, along with two other defendants, took place in May last year. The defense argues that there was a divergence in the ministers’ opinions on the penalty, suggesting that the mildest sanction should be adopted. Minister Alexandre de Moraes criticized the defendants’ attempt to re-evaluate issues already decided, considering this stance as “mere non-conformity”. In contrast, he argued that Collor’s sentence should be reduced by six months, seeking an average between the votes of the other ministers. supported Toffoli’s position, highlighting that, in situations of a tie, the most beneficial decision for the defendant must be the prevailing one.
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Published by Fernando Dias
