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Justice Suspends Law as Supreme Court to Rule on Measure that Could Reduce Bolsonaro's Sentence
Key takeaways
- Moraes said he will await a ruling by the full bench on the measure, which is already under judicial challenge.
- The rulings came after the law was enacted by Senate President Davi Alcolumbre.
- The law’s enactment has triggered litigation at the Supreme Court, with actions both to strike it down and to reduce sentences.
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Moraes said he will await a ruling by the full bench on the measure, which is already under judicial challenge. His decision applies to at least ten criminal enforcement cases linked to the January 8 attacks.
The rulings came after the law was enacted by Senate President Davi Alcolumbre. The government suffered a setback, as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s full veto was overturned by lawmakers.
The law’s enactment has triggered litigation at the Supreme Court, with actions both to strike it down and to reduce sentences. The court is expected to uphold the law, but with warnings regarding the fight against anti-democratic acts.
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