Minister said he has no personal bonds that make him suspect in accusations against Bolsonaro, and find no legal grounds that justify his refusal to act in the case
The minister, member of the he stated that there are no impediments for him to participate in the trial of scammer attacks on January 8, 2023, involving former President Jair Bolsonaro. Zanin said he has no personal bonds that make him suspect about the accusations against Bolsonaro, and does not find legal grounds that justify his refusal to act in the case. In response to a letter sent by Bolsonaro’s defense, the minister clarified that, in his acting as a lawyer, he worked on electoral issues for a party federation during the 2022 elections. He pointed out that his participation was strictly technical and ended on October 12, 2022, and was not involved in investigations related to January events.
The defense of the former president also made a request to the Supreme Court for the plenary to comment on which collegiate must be responsible for analyzing the accusations against Bolsonaro. The lawyers argue that, even after the end of the mandate, the judgment of common crimes attributed to the President must be carried out by the Plenary of the Court. In addition, lawyer Celso Vilardi, who represents Bolsonaro, indicated that the defense intends to request the cancellation of Lieutenant Colonel Mauro Cid’s award-winning denunciation. This denunciation is one of the main evidence that underlies the complaint presented by the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) against Bolsonaro and 33 other people involved in the case.
Posted by Sarah Paula
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