Supreme Federal Court sets date for interrogation of defendants in core 4 of the coup plot
Justice Alexandre de Moraes of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) scheduled the interrogations of the seven defendants from group 4 of the coup plot for July 24. The group is accused by the Attorney General's Office (PGR) of spreading fake news and misinformation with the aim of creating distrust in electronic voting machines and the electoral process.
Defense witnesses from Unit 4 were heard this Wednesday, the 16th, in a hearing conducted by Assistant Judge Luciana Sorrentino. During the meeting, questions were raised about the use of FirstMile software, a monitoring system that was allegedly misused by employees of the Brazilian Intelligence Agency (Abin). The purpose was to spy on Brazilian authorities and benefit former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL).
The defendants who make up group 4 are:
– Ailton Gonçalves Moraes Barros, retired Army captain;
– Ângelo Martins Denicoli, Army reserve major;
– Carlos César Moretzsohn Rocha, engineer and president of the Legal Vote Institute;
– Giancarlo Gomes Rodrigues, Army sub-lieutenant;
– Guilherme Marques de Almeida, lieutenant colonel of the Army;
– Marcelo Araújo Bormevet, federal police officer and former member of the Brazilian Intelligence Agency (Abin).
All were charged with the crimes of attempted violent abolition of the Democratic Rule of Law, attempted coup d'état, participation in an armed criminal organization, aggravated damage and deterioration of listed heritage.
Moraes heard witnesses from core 2
On Wednesday the 16th, Moraes heard witnesses from Group 2 in another hearing. The meeting saw friction between the judge and one of the lawyers. The judge corrected Jeffrey Chiquini, who represents Felipe Martins, and said that the invaders of the headquarters of the Three Powers were "coup plotters," not "vandals."
After an argument, Moraes muted Chiquini's microphone and interrupted the lawyer's speech. On social media, the lawyer criticized the conduct and said he was unable to defend his client due to the minister's actions.
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