Session, which starts at 9 am, will be marked by the presentation of the defenses of former president and generals Augusto Heleno, Paulo Sérgio Nogueira and Walter Braga Netto
O resumes on Wednesday (3) the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven other defendants, accused of. The session, which starts at 9 am, will be marked by the presentation of the and three generals. The former president’s lawyers will argue that the complaint lacks sufficient evidence to support the accusations. On the first day of trial, the Attorney General, Paulo Gonet, defended the conviction of the accused, alleging the formation of a criminal organization.
The second day of trial will be started with the defense of General Augusto Heleno, former minister of the Institutional Security Office. Then Bolsonaro’s lawyers, Paulo Sérgio Nogueira, former defense minister, and Walter Braga Netto, will present their oral support. The rapporteur of the case, Minister Alexandre de Moraes, stressed that the Supreme Court regrets the attempt to coup against democratic institutions and ensured that the trial will follow due process. Moraes stated that, if there is evidence above any reasonable doubt, the defendants will be convicted, but otherwise they will be acquitted.
In addition, the Supreme Court also investigates the performance of federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL-SP) with the government of Donald Trump, which would have led the United States to apply sanctions to Brazil. Attorney General Paulo Gonet mentioned a meeting at the end of 2022, in which Bolsonaro would have presented exception measures to the Armed Forces commanders to prevent Lula’s possession, which the former president denies. The defense of other defendants, such as Mauro Cid, Alexandre Ramagem, Almir Garnier and Anderson Torres, also presented his arguments, denying involvement in any coup plan.
*With information from Janaína Camelo
*Report produced with the aid of AI
