Former Minister Walter Braga Netto’s lawyers sent an appeal to the Supreme Court (STF) to contest the video used by Minister Alexandre de Moraes in vote to make the reserve general defendant, former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) and six others under the process that investigates a coup plot in the country.
Second, “only part of the videos refers to the unfortunate episode of January 8”.
“As noted by the videos of the session and shorthand notes that make up the judgment, in the edition presented in plenary there are also videos regarding episodes on December 12 and 24, 2022, which go beyond the limits of the accusatory narrative,” they said.
The lawyers stressed that Braga Netto is not a defendant for the other events and showing all the images together may favor the accusation.
In addition, the defense claimed that it does not have full access to the necessary evidence and records.
“Very violent” attempt
By displaying the video in March, Moraes said it was important to “remember that we had attempted coup of violent state, fire, destruction of public heritage, qualified damage.”
“, Total incivility, with a request for military intervention in the coup d’état,” he said.
For the rapporteur, it is “absurd to say that there was no violence” and the video was presented to remember the seriousness of what happened.
