The minister of the (Federal Supreme Court) marked the interrogations of the central nucleus of the prosecution on the coup plot from 2022 to Monday (9), continuing the criminal action that investigates the attempted coup d’état that occurred in 2022.
Now, the court will hear the first wave of defendants, which includes former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL), and starts the final part of the process for these accused.
In addition to Bolsonaro, seven other accused will be heard next week.
They are: and former chief of the Brazilian Intelligence Agency), former Navy Commander, former Justice Minister, former Minister of, former Assistant of Orders of Bolsonaro, former Minister of Defense, and former Minister of Defense.
This stage comes after the testimonies of the defense and prosecution witnesses, who, after two weeks of hearings. Understand what are these phases of criminal action and which steps until judgment.
Witnesses
The hearings with the witnesses begin the criminal instruction, in which the evidence that will be the basis for the decision to condemn the defendants.
In the criminal case of the coup plot, there were 52 people heard in all. Five were nominated by the prosecution, coordinated by. The other 47 were indicated by the defendants of the defendants that make up the crucial nucleus.
Defendant Interrogation
Starting on Monday (2), the interrogation of the eight accused will be in person, except Braga Netto, arrested preventively in Rio de Janeiro, which will speak remotely.
Due to the award-winning plea agreement, the first to speak will be the former assistant of Bolsonaro’s orders, Mauro Cid. After him, the other defendants will speak in alphabetical order :,,,,,
Diligence
Depending on the facts determined during the testimonials, the Supreme Court’s Internal Regulations foreseen a period of five days for prosecution and defense requires the realization of steps to produce new evidence. The request must be accepted by the rapporteur Alexandre Moraes or ordered by him.
FINAL ALLEGATIONS
After the end of the interrogations or, if so, the due diligence, Moraes must summon the parties to submit final allegations within 15 days. This type of manifestation brings a summary of the facts found so far and usually reaffirms the requests for acquittal or conviction formulated above.
New Diligences
Moraes may also, by office, again order the production of evidence to answer questions not previously overcome. At this stage, the realization of the diligences depends unilaterally on the rapporteur.
JUDGMENT
From the end of the instruction, Moraes must formulate a summary of the case and prepare his vote. Since the criminal prosecution of the coup plot is processing in the first class, it is up to Minister Cristiano Zanin, president of the body, to mark the date of the trial.
