The first class of the (Supreme Federal Court) will resume at 9am this Wednesday (10) the trial of the former president () under even greater pressure from the president of ,. A vote is missing for the collegiate to form a majority for the condemnation of the Brazilian politician.
On Tuesday (9), while ministers EE allied by the coup plot, to protect “freedom of expression”.
Trump has pressured Brazil because of the trial. In July, the president of the United States framed the measure as a retaliation for what he called “witch hunt” against Bolsonaro, his ally in international politics.
In addition, the American government e.
The trial of the main core of the coup plot will resume with the presentation of the minister’s vote, who in recent months has, Alexandre de Moraes.
Fux expects a long vote. He signaled that he must vote against the Supreme Court to judge the case because it understands that the main defendants no longer have a privileged forum and, therefore, should be tried in the first instance.
Fux has also been isolated in the first class of the Supreme in defending the thesis that the crime of abolition of the Democratic Rule of Law must be absorbed by the crime of coup. He understands that the crimes are common, and the practical result of absorption would be the fixation of a minor penalty for the convict.
The minister came to adopt this view in the middle of this year, after announcing his dissatisfaction with the case against hairdresser Débora Rodrigues, the woman who spotted the statue “The Justice” during the attacks of January 8. Previously, Fux voted in hundreds of cases for the conviction for all crimes – never diverging from Moraes.
Behind the scenes, the minister (more time for analysis) in the trial, which would delay the case.
The votes of the minister and the president of the first class are also missing ,. It is possible that most votes for Bolsonaro’s conviction will be hit on Wednesday.
Being the rapporteur, Moraes was the first to vote. In almost five hours, the minister said Bolsonaro who worked from 2021 until attacks on the headquarters of the powers on January 8, 2023. The group’s goal would be to remain in power even after losing the election of 2022 to the current president, Luiz Inácio da Silva (PT).
The minister mentioned acts he classified as coup attempted executions and highlighted the plan “Green and Yellow Dagger”, which, according to the complaint, foresaw the murders of Lula, the vice president, Geraldo Alckmin (PSB), and himself.
“There is no doubt that there has been an attempt to abolish the Democratic Rule of Law, attempted coup and acting of a criminal organization,” the minister said in defending the conviction of the eight defendants. For him, Bolsonaro used the state structure to implement an “authoritarian project of power.”
Bolsonaro may be sentenced to more than 40 years in prison if he receives the maximum penalty. The defendants in trial are:
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Jair Bolsonaroformer President of the Republic and Reformed Captain of the Army;
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federal deputy and former director of ABIN;
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Almir Garnierformer commander of the Navy and Admiral of the Reserve;
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former Minister of Justice and former Secretary of Public Security of the Federal District;
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Augusto Helenoformer GSI minister and reserve general;
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ex-assistant of orders from Jair Bolsonaro, Army Lieutenant Colonel and Proceedings whistleblower;
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former defense minister and reserve general;
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former minister of the Civil House and Defense and General of Reserve.
The (Attorney General of the Republic) accused them of the crimes of armed criminal organization, violent abolition of the Democratic Rule of Law, coup, damage qualified to public assets and deterioration of listed heritage.
Both Moraes and Dino voted for the condemnation of the eight defendants in all crimes pointed out by PGR. Dino, however, stated that Heleno, Paulo Sérgio Nogueira and Ramagem have less evidence against themselves and deserve smaller punishments than the others.
In addition to Trump’s movement, the judgment. Senator (PL-RJ), son of Jair Bolsonaro, said, while the ministers discussed the case on Tuesday that Moraes voted angrily.
“Speaks with such anger, speaks with so much hatred. It seemed the leader of the PT government in the Supreme Court uttering words without legal basis,” said Flávio.
The trial will end on Thursday (11) or Friday (12). Until then, ministers can change their votes. Bolsonaro’s conviction, however, is given for certain. How it showed the Sheetmilitary asked the Supreme Court, and a.
