Defense maintains that he cannot be held criminally responsible, since he was only performing his duties as an order assistant
Lieutenant Colonel, a former former president of orders, filed a request to the Federal Supreme Court () requesting his summary acquittal regarding the accusations linked to an alleged coup attempt. Cid, who signed an award -winning plea agreement with the Federal Police, revealed details about the participation of Bolsonaro and his allies in an attempt to prevent the possession of the government of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Although he collaborated with the investigations, Mauro Cid was also the subject of a complaint by the Attorney General’s Office (PGR), a common practice in cases of denunciation. Cid’s defense maintains that he cannot be held criminally held responsible, as he was only performing his duties as an order assistant.
Cid lawyers stated that there was no coercion to sign the denunciation, noting that the whole process was supervised by his legal team, which guarantees the legality of his statements. This argument is fundamental to the defense, which seeks to rule out any doubt about the validity of the testimony.
The deadline for the presentation of the defenses of the other accused ends on Thursday (6), except General Braga Netto and Admiral Almir Garnier, who have until tomorrow (7) to speak. Upon completion of the delivery of the defenses, the Supreme Court will schedule the judgment of the complaints, continuing the process involving prominent figures of Brazilian politics.
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Posted by Fernando Dias
