Former deputy will have to wear an electronic ankle bracelet and is prohibited from having contact with those investigated in actions related to the coup acts
The minister of (Supremo Tribunal Federal) granted this Friday (Dec 20, 2024) conditional release to former deputy Daniel Silveira (no party-RJ), imprisoned since February 2023. Here is the decision (PDF – 174 kB).
In his opinion, Moraes welcomed the and (Attorney General’s Office) and claimed, among other reasons, that the former deputy has already served ⅓ of his sentence, has shown good conduct in the last 12 months and has two formal job offers.
Moraes also established a series of restrictions and measures that will have to be followed by Silveira. They are:
- mandatory use of electronic ankle bracelets;
- proof of formal employment within 15 days;
- prohibition of communicating with those investigated in actions related to coup acts;
- prohibition of using social networks and messaging applications;
- weekly attendance at the Criminal Execution Court to prove address and work activity;
- prohibition on leaving the region of residence and obligation to retire at night from 10pm to 6am, including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
- prohibition of giving interviews or demonstrations to the press;
- passport suspension and prohibition on issuing a new document;
- prohibition on possessing or carrying a firearm, or attending shooting clubs.
If the former deputy fails to comply with any of the measures, he will immediately return to prison.
Silveira to 8 years and 9 months in prison in 2022 for statements against STF ministers.
The measure was taken after the Supreme Court annulled the constitutional grace decree granted by the former president (PL) to the then federal deputy to prevent the beginning of the sentence.
UNDERSTAND
Daniel Silveira, the case’s rapporteur, was arrested on the same day as February 16, 2021. He also makes accusations against members of the Court, such as allegedly receiving money to make decisions.
In addition to Moraes, Edson Fachin, Roberto Barroso, Dias Toffoli, Gilmar Mendes and Marco Aurélio were mentioned. Of the then composition of the Court, only Cármen Lúcia, Nunes Marques, Ricardo Lewandowski and Rosa Weber were not mentioned. Find out more, in which there is a transcript of Silveira’s statements.
The former congressman spent almost 8 months under house arrest, being monitored by an electronic ankle monitor. In November 2021, Moraes determined precautionary measures to be adopted by him, including a ban on the use of social networks and maintaining contact with others investigated in the investigation investigating the existence of an alleged digital militia.
In March 2022, Moraes. It also banned him from participating in public events, and only allowed him to leave Petrópolis (RJ), where he lives, to travel to Brasília because of the mandate.
The congressman on March 31st. Silveira had installed the device the day before. He decided to place the device after Moraes determined R$15,000 per day if the equipment was not fixed. The deputy.
The complaint against the deputy was presented by the PGR on February 17, 2021. Daniel Silveira was sentenced by the STF in April 2022 to 8 years and 9 months in prison. The following day, then-president Bolsonaro granted Silveira a presidential pardon, pardoning the sentence. In May 2023, the STF annulled the pardon.
On February 2, 2023, Silveira was left without a mandate and lost his privileged jurisdiction. Moraes ordered his arrest for failure to comply with precautionary measures. Since that date, the former deputy has been in prison.
