STF postpones trial on Alexandre de Moraes investigation after request for more time
The STF session to decide on an investigation against Alexandre de Moraes was suspended due to a request for more time by Flávio Dino. Understand the details of the impasse.
TL;DR
- The Supreme Court postponed the trial that would decide on opening an investigation against Minister Alexandre de Moraes.
- The session was marked by intense technical debates and direct clashes between magistrates.
- Minister Flávio Dino requested more time to analyze the case, suspending the process for up to 90 days.
- The debate began with Minister Flávio Dino questioning Minister Edson Fachin's decision to take over the case's rapporteurship from Minister André Mendonça.
- The tribunal spent hours debating preliminary issues such as consolidating cases, the Federal Police's actions, and the situation of other magistrates.
- Gilmar Mendes accused André Mendonça of conducting the case with a political-electoral bias, leading to a heated exchange.
- Alexandre de Moraes also attacked Mendonça, accusing him of attempting to force the Federal Police to include him in a plea bargain.