The former deputy’s defense argued that his departure was motivated by lower back pain, leading him to seek treatment
The Federal Police (PF) informed the Federal Supreme Court (STF) that the time it took was twice as long as expected after his arrest for breaking the rules about not going out at night. Silveira claimed that he needed medical attention, and the STF asked for clarification on the situation. He was detained again for not respecting previously imposed precautionary measures. On December 20th, the minister told Silveira. However, he went, after leaving home after 10pm. The former deputy’s defense argued that his departure was motivated by lower back pain, leading him to seek treatment at a hospital in Petrópolis.
The PF confirmed that Silveira was actually in the hospital, but the report prepared by the institution revealed that the travel time was approximately 1h30. This time is significantly longer than the average of 43 minutes for the same route, which raised questions about the urgency of the service. Silveira’s lawyer, Paulo Faria, argued that the PF report corroborates the defense’s allegations, emphasizing the need for medical care. He also highlighted that Silveira sought his wife’s company to go to the hospital, which, according to him, reinforces the argument that the departure was motivated by a health situation.
*Report produced with the help of AI
Published by Matheus Oliveira
