Defesa de Bolsonaro nega existência da "minuta do golpe" | SBT Brasil (27/02/24)

Summary

The defense team of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has requested the Supreme Federal Court to decide whether Minister Alexandre de Moraes can oversee the investigation into the alleged planning of a coup d'etat. Bolsonaro's lawyers deny his involvement, arguing he only became aware of the draft coup plans after leaving office. The documents were found in Bolsonaro's office at the Liberal Party headquarters, and his defense claims these are weak elements in a flawed investigation. Meanwhile, the defense team of another implicated individual, Colonel Ronald Ferreira Júnior, also complains about the lack of access to available data. In response, Bolsonaro's lawyers have again requested that Minister de Moraes be barred from overseeing the coup investigation, seeking a full Supreme Court analysis.

Takeaways

• 👨‍⚖️ Jair Bolsonaro's defense requested the full Supreme Court to decide if Justice Alexandre de Moraes can act as the rapporteur in the investigation regarding alleged coup planning.
• 🤷‍♂️ Bolsonaro's lawyers denied that he confirmed the existence of a draft decree to prevent Lula's inauguration during his speech on Avenida Paulista in São Paulo last Sunday.
• 📃 The lawyers argued that Bolsonaro only accessed the so-called 'coup drafts' after leaving the presidency earlier this month.
• 🔍 The documents with alleged declarations of a state of siege and state of defense were found in Bolsonaro's office at the headquarters of the Liberal Party in Brasília.
• 🗣️ On Sunday, on Avenida Paulista, Bolsonaro showed knowledge of the draft, saying: 'Why do they keep accusing me of a coup? The coup is because there is a draft decree for a state of defense. A coup using the Constitution? Have some patience. A coup using the Constitution?'
• 👨‍⚖️ Bolsonaro's defense sees this statement as a weakness in the investigation, while the authorities may view it as a confession.
• 🚫 The defense team claims they lack access to the confidential investigation, which they argue points to the weakness of the evidence against Bolsonaro.
• 👮‍♂️ The defense team of Lt. Col. Ronaldo Ferreira Júnior, who is under investigation for involvement in the coup negotiations, also complained about lack of access to available data.
• 🙏 On Tuesday, Bolsonaro's lawyers again requested Justice Alexandre de Moraes to be barred from acting as the rapporteur in the investigation into the alleged coup planning.
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