The minister, from the First Panel of the (Supreme Federal Court), requested a review (more time to analyze the case) this Tuesday (10) and suspended the trial that could make the evangelical pastor a defendant on charges of insult, slander and defamation, due to offenses made against generals in a demonstration.
The only one to vote so far was the case’s rapporteur, . They still have to speak out, in addition to Zanin himself, Flávio Dino and Cármen Lúcia — the collegiate has been missing a member since last year, after the retirement of Luís Roberto Barroso. The trial would end on Friday (13).
The complaint was filed by the (Attorney General’s Office) in December and was based on statements made by the religious leader during a meeting held on Avenida Paulista, in São Paulo.
On the occasion, from the top of the sound car, Malafaia complained about the preventive arrest of General Walter Braga Netto, who ended up convicted of the coup plot. “, from the Army High Command? Bunch of weaklings, bunch of cowards.”
The pastor also said that the officers were negligent. “They don’t honor the uniform they wear,” he declared. The pastor published the video on Instagram, with the caption: “My speech against the cowardly generals of the high command, not against the glorious Brazilian Army.”
The act had been called by former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) to press for amnesty for those involved in the coup attacks on January 8, 2023. After Malafaia’s statements, the Army commander, General Tomás Paiva, called the PGR.
Moraes states that the complaint “clearly and expressly narrates the criminal event” and that Malafaia’s attitudes are similar to the modus operandi of the criminal organization investigated in the digital militia investigation.
The minister said that, at this procedural point, the analysis is restricted to verifying whether the complaint presents a minimum evidentiary support and that it is not yet time to issue “a definitive judgment” on the guilt of the accused.
If the ministers decide to open criminal proceedings against Malafaia, new evidence will be collected, witnesses will be interviewed and the defendant himself will be interrogated.
Moraes said that, in case of conviction, there may be an aggravating factor in the sentence due to the comment being made against a public official and due to his duties, in the presence of several people and with replication on social media. The post reached 300 thousand views.
HAS Sheet, Last week, Malafaia claimed to be a victim of persecution by Moraes. “What morals does this guy have to judge someone? None, he has to be removed immediately and impeached,” said the pastor.
“There are his crimes that are being exposed from his relationship with [Daniel] Vorcaro [dono do ] and the millionaire money that his wife earned to buy his power and influence. This is a shame,” he reacted.
