STF minister commented on an audio message sent by the defendant Pedro Kurnczi to his daughter in November 2022, stating that he was in a camp for the elections to be annulled
The minister of the Federal Supreme Court spoke out in favor of the conviction of Pedro Luís Kurnczi, imposing a sentence of 17 years in prison. Kurunczi, born in Londrina, is accused of funding scammer actions that took place on January 8. According to the investigations, he would have banned the transport of protesters to contribute to the riots.
The Attorney General’s Office, Paulo Gonet, maintained that Kurunczi’s participation was decisive for the coup events, as he cost the coming of 153 people to the protests. The accusation emphasized that his performance was an “active contribution” to the acts that disrespected the democratic order. “With his conduct, Pedro Luís Kurnczi funded and thus materially enabled the participation of dozens of people in acts of violence,” he said.
In his vote, Moraes spoke about an audio message sent by the defendant to his daughter in November 2022, stating that he was participating in the camp in Londrina so that the elections were annulled. He also cited a text message sent on January 7, in which he who protesters were “waiting for the time to invade Congress.”
“Therefore, the violent and undemocratic character of the accused, who wanted the deposition of legitimately elected government, was evidenced, which is why he actually acted as a financier of the undemocratic and coup movement who left trail of destruction in Brasilia on January 8, 2023,” the minister wrote.
On the other hand, Kurunci’s defense argued that he “only frequented the protest movement installed in front of the Londrina war shot, which has always remained peaceful and orderly” and “agreed to take a price to charter four buses.”
The trial is being carried out in a Virtual Plenary of the Supreme Court and is expected to be completed in August, after the recess of the judiciary. The final decision on Kurunci’s case may have significant implications for others involved in January events.
Posted by Nátaly Tenório
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