Moraes votes to convict 15 more people involved in the acts of January 8, 2023

Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), opened the vote and voted in favor this Friday (9) for the conviction of another 15 people allegedly involved in the acts of January 8, 2023. In this new trial block, the magistrates analyze the cases of suspects responsible for the invasion and depredation of the headquarters of the Three Powers, in Brasília.

Moraes proposed penalties of up to 17 years in prison, in addition to a collective fine of R$30 million for damage caused to public buildings. The trial takes place in the virtual plenary until February 20th, in which only votes are cast without debate.

In the vote, Moraes rescues the allegations made by the Attorney General’s Office (PGR) and states that there was a clear attempt to “seize power” in a “criminal association and in the context of multitudinous or mob crimes”.

“The motivation for criminal conduct was aimed at the complete disruption of the constitutional order, through the practice of violent acts, in absolute disrespect for the Democratic Rule of Law, Institutions and public property”, wrote Moraes in the vote.

The magistrate accepted the PGR’s criminal action and voted to convict the defendants for the crimes of violent abolition of the Democratic Rule of Law, coup d’état, qualified damage, deterioration of listed property and armed criminal association.

In addition to this trial, the STF will conclude this Friday (9) the analysis of 12 other criminal actions that began to be judged last week. In addition to Moraes, ministers Cristiano Zanin and Edson Fachin have also voted to convict the defendants, following the rapporteur’s vote with reservations regarding the length of sentences that vary between cases.