The Federal Supreme Court (STF) declared the conviction of congresswoman Carla Zambelli (PL-SP) final for having chased a man with a gun through the streets of São Paulo, in 2022. This means that there are no more possible appeals and the sentence must begin.
This is the second conviction of the deputy to be made final in the Supreme Court. The first, 10 years in prison, was related to the invasion of the National Justice Council (CNJ) systems. The deputy, however, fled to Italy in July, shortly before her arrest was ordered.
At the moment, Zambelli is imprisoned in the European country, awaiting a decision from the Italian court on the extradition request made by Brazil. In the most recent move, the Italian Public Ministry gave a favorable opinion to extradition.
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When she was already imprisoned in Italy as a result of her first conviction, the Supreme Court handed down, in August, by 9 votes to 2, a new prison sentence against the deputy. She was found guilty of the crimes of illegal possession of a weapon and illegal restraint using a firearm.
The crimes were committed shortly before the second round of the 2022 elections, when Zambelli pulled out a firearm and chased journalist Luan Araújo down the street and into a cafeteria, where he tried to protect himself.
The persecution began after Zambelli and Luan exchanged provocations during a political event in the Jardins neighborhood, in São Paulo.
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During the proceedings, the defense always claimed that the deputy is innocent. “The deputy reaffirms her innocence and that she is a victim of political persecution,” said lawyer Fábio Pagnozzi after the second conviction.
The Supreme Court has already determined that the deputy loses her mandate, due to the incompatibility of the initial closed prison regime with her presence in Congress. The implementation of the decision, however, depends on an act by the Board of Directors of the Chamber.
