Supreme Court Decision Delivers Blow to Car Wash Operation
Majority of court voted in favor of decision that could open door to the reversal of Car Wash condemnations
Sep.27.2019 11:36AM
Thais Arbex
William Castanho
BRASÍLIA
Brazil’s Supreme Court approved a ruling that could potentially overturn the the corruption convictions imposed in the Car Wash operation cases.
In seven votes to three, the Supreme Court ruled that defendants mentioned in plea deals have the right to defend themselves after the testimony. This procedural change can be applied to more cases to be reviewed. The case of the small Atibaia (SP) farmstead, in which Lula was incriminated, falls under these conditions.
The decision also marks the beginning of a sequence of “messages" that the Supreme Court will give to the Car Wash task force and former Judge Sergio Moro, today Minister of Justice.
More:
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/brazil/2019/09/supreme-court-decision-delivers-blow-to-car-wash-operation.shtml
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