Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), has been carrying out a series of procedural maneuvers to avoid defeats in rulings related to the investigations into the January 8 coup acts. The scenario unfolds amid the greatest institutional crisis in the court's recent history.
The most recent maneuver came to light last Friday (4), when Moraes requested a "destaque" and halted a trial. The request came even after the minister had cast his own vote in the Court's virtual plenary a week earlier.
The request for a "destaque" is a procedural tool that removes a case from virtual voting and transfers it to in-person proceedings, allowing the reporting judge greater flexibility to conduct the case.
The case involves the investigations into the January 8 acts, when supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro invaded and vandalized the headquarters of the three branches of government in Brasília. The article is exclusive for subscribers.
