Raquel Scalcon told Nexo that the attempt to abolish the law would stem from the “institutional coercion” suffered by the STF throughout Bolsonaro’s presidency, in order to restrict or prevent the full and free exercise of the functions of this jurisdictional body.
According to Raquel Scalcon, banning social media has become an increasingly common practice. The measure is applied within a principle of “general precautionary power”.
Raquel Scalcon highlights the need for the Supreme Court to set clear criteria for annulling plea deals in Brazil’s high-profile coup plot trial.
According to Raquel Scalcon, if the revealed facts are proven true, there will be grounds for Cid’s testimony to eventually be annulled.
Raquel Scalcon believes there may be different interpretations regarding which crimes parliamentary immunity protects against.
Lawyer and professor of Criminal Law Raquel Lima Scalcon gave an interview to the newspaper Nexo about requests for review by ministers in Supreme Court (STF) trials.
