Raquel Scalcon, a consultant and professor of Criminal Law at FGV, gave an interview to the program Cinco Continentes, on RTVE in Spain, about the start of the trial of former president Bolsonaro.
Recent Radio appearances
Analysis of the annulment of former President Lula’s conviction – Estúdio CBN
In an interview with Estúdio CBN, the professor of Criminal Law said that the annulment of former President Lula’s conviction represents a risk of the case becoming time-barred.
Analysis of former minister’s testimony – Jornal CBN
In an interview with Jornal CBN, the professor of Criminal Law stated that former minister Sérgio Moro’s testimony was strategic in order to avoid revealing information prematurely.
Participations by media outlets
CBN
RNE Radio 5
Articles and interviews in newspaper
Consolidated in the Supreme Federal Court, the basis for the start of sentencing is the subject of questioning.
According to Raquel Scalcon, neither the Code of Criminal Procedure nor the Supreme Court’s rules require a qualified dissenting opinion, a gap filled by the justices based on the logic of proportionality.
Rethinking the non-prosecution agreement
After five years of the non-prosecution agreement (ANPP) being in effect, Raquel Scalcon points out the practical problems of the law and proposes that negotiated justice be improved.
Options for reducing sentences leave room for the STF to apply a lesser benefit to Bolsonaro
Lawyer and criminal law professor Raquel Scalcon sees no logic in altering the severity of the penalties for the crimes themselves in the Penal Code, pointing out that they are not high.
Participations on television
Legal analysis of Jair Bolsonaro’s preventive detention
In the Edição do Meio-dia of Jornal da Globo News, Raquel Scalcon provides a legal analysis of the preventive detention of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
Legal analysis of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the coup plot
On Globo News’ “Em Ponto” program, Raquel Scalcon provides a legal analysis of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the coup plot.
Legal analysis of Bolsonaro’s non-compliance with precautionary measures
Raquel Scalcon believes that the former president did not violate precautionary measures