Mendonça authorizes Bolsonaro’s former advisor not to attend the CPMI on January 8

The minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) André Mendonça released Army second lieutenant Osmar Crivelatti, former advisor to former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL), from giving testimony this Tuesday (19), at 9 am, to the Commission Joint Parliamentary Inquiry (CPMI) on January 8th. Crivelatti worked as Bolsonaro’s assistant, subordinate to Lieutenant Colonel Mauro Cid, and was invited to speak at the commission.

Mendonça’s decision was handed down this Monday (18) and was motivated by a request made by the defense to release Crivelatti from giving testimony, reported the Brazil Agency. For lawyers, the soldier was summoned by the commission as a witness, but received treatment as an investigator, with the breach of tax, banking and telephone confidentiality.

According to Mendonça, attendance at the deposition should be optional. “In similar situations, decisions have already been handed down by ministers of this Court, recognizing those summoned as witnesses the same guarantees inherent to those who truly have the status of being investigated for facts established by the CPI or CPMI”, wrote the minister. If he decides to attend the deposition, Crivelatti must have the right to guaranteed silence, to be assisted by a lawyer and not to suffer moral and physical constraints.