Tag: appeals
Opinion, by Michael Royster
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Wednesday, December 19th, was the date of the last plenary session of STF - Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court - in 2018. Court watchers all expected a tranquil afternoon: with no meaty...
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Supreme Court (STF) in Brazil ruled this week that convicted criminals who have lost their first appeal should be remanded to prison to await further appeals. Until today those...
By Maria Lopez Conde, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Federal Supreme Court (STF) Justice Celso de Mello voted yesterday to approve the motion to reconsider the court's decision in the mensalão corruption scandal. The Justice's vote brought...
By Maria Lopez Conde, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The Attorney General in Brazil petitioned the Federal Supreme Court (STF) not to issue new verdicts for the former high-ranking government officials and party leaders convicted in the...
