Lawyers argue that there are no more reasons to justify the maintenance of their detention and propose the adoption of precautionary measures as a viable alternative
Minister Alexandre de Moraes, determined that the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) manifests itself within five days about the general’s appeal to try to revoke his pre-trial detention. In a previous request, Minister Alexandre de Moraes had already denied the request for freedom of Braga Netto. The defense emphasizes that, as a reserve military, Braga Netto does not have a history of disobedience to court orders, which reinforces the request for his arrest to be replaced by less severe measures. The STF is expected to analyze the new request soon, considering the arguments presented. Moraes determined that the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) manifests within five days about the appeal of General Walter Braga Netto to try to revoke his pre-trial detention.
Moraes will wait for the PGR’s opinion before reevaluating the case. Last week, the minister maintained the pre -trial detention for considering that the general could put the criminal prosecution at risk. Braga Netto was arrested preventively in December 2024 on suspicion of trying to obstruct the coup plan investigation. According to the Federal Police, he tried to achieve confidential information about the denunciation of Lieutenant Colonel Mauro Cid to pass on to other investigated and also aligned versions with allies. The defense of the former minister Walter Braga Netto He filed a new request by requesting his release after more than five months in pre -trial detention. Lawyers argue that there are no more reasons to justify the maintenance of their detention and propose the adoption of precautionary measures as a viable alternative.
“Keep Gen. Braga Netto pre -imprisoned pre -tried on the grounds of a factual situation allegedly unchanged at this point means allowing the aggravating factor to protect the advancement of an already finished investigation, the confidentiality of an allegation that has already been made public by the Hon. Appeal. Lawyer José Luis Oliveira Lima, who represents Braga Netto, expects the general to be placed free after the testimony of the witnesses is completed.
In appeal to the Supreme Court, the defense argued that “it is undeniable that there are no ongoing investigations to be protected” and that the instruction of the process is in “advanced stage”. Since December, Braga Netto has been imprisoned, and the defense maintains that one of the justifications for his arrest, which involved an alleged attempt to obtain an award -winning report, no longer applies. This is due to the fact that the content of the agreement has already been made public, and the investigation was completed and the criminal action is underway. The former minister faces accusations of obstructing investigations related to an attempted coup and is currently a defendant alongside the former president.
Posted by Sarah Paula
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