Luís Roberto Barroso had already denied the requests, but the defenses of the former president and Walter Braga Netto appealed; Cut will also analyze if you will go to the plenary or go in the first class
The (Supreme Federal Court) begins on Wednesday (19) the analysis of appeals presented by the defenses of the former president and former Minister Walter Braga Netto in the investigation that investigates an alleged attempted coup at 2022. The ministers will decide on three main requests: the impediment of the ministers and the judgment of the case; the transfer of the complaint to the plenary, allowing the participation of the 11 ministers of the Court, instead of the first class; and the suspicion of the minister, rapporteur of the investigation, on the grounds that he would have been one of the targets of the alleged coup plot.
The president of the Supreme Court, Luis Roberto Barroso, had already denied the requests, but the defenses appealed. The judgment of appeals occurs in the Virtual Plenary of the Supreme Court and extends until Thursday (20). The Attorney General’s Office () denounced Bolsonaro and 34 others for crimes such as armed criminal organization, attempted violent abolition of the Democratic Rule of Law and coup d’état. The trial to decide whether the complaint will be accepted is scheduled for March 25 and 26 in the first class of the Supreme.
If the complaint is received, the investigated will become defendants and will respond to a criminal case. The final decision on conviction or acquittal will occur after the case is proceeding. The Attorney General of the Republic, has already spoken out against the resources presented by the defenses. According to him, Bolsonaro’s lawyers did not present elements that compromise the impartiality of ministers Cristiano Zanin and Flávio Dino.
In addition, Gonet argued that contests only repeat foundations previously rejected by the Supreme Court. It is expected that, with the conclusion of this stage, the judgment of the complaint proceeds according to the calendar provided by the Court.
Published by Felipe Dantas
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