The trial of the complaint against former President Jair Bolsonaro, related to an alleged coup plan, was scheduled by Minister Cristiano Zanin of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) for March 25. The manifestation of the Attorney General, Paulo Gonet, who supports the receipt of the complaint, includes Bolsonaro and others involved in the attempted coup after the 2022 elections.
If the complaint is accepted, the accused will become defendants and face criminal proceedings. The progress of the case will go to the instructional phase, where relevant testimonials and evidence will be collected. After this stage, the first class of the Supreme Court will be responsible for deciding on the eventual conviction of those involved.
Under the Supreme Court, there is a debate on whether the trial should be held by the Plenary or the First Class. While some ministers argue that all 11 members of the Court should participate in the analysis, Minister Alexandre de Moraes argues that the first class is the proper instance to deal with the case.
The first class, which is attended by Moraes, Flávio Dino, Cármen Lúcia, Luiz Fux and Cristiano Zanin, is recognized for his strict posture in criminal judgments. The decision on jurisdiction for trial may influence the progress of the process and the public perception of justice in the country.
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Posted by Carol Santos
