Jair Bolsonaro's defense filed a criminal review request with the Supreme Court on Friday (8th) to annul his 27 years and 3 months prison sentence. The lawyers claim judicial error and request the ex-president's acquittal on all charges.
Bolsonaro was convicted last year by the STF's First Panel to 27 years and 3 months in prison for five crimes related to the events of January 8, 2023. Criminal review is an exceptional legal instrument used to attempt to reverse final convictions when there are allegations of judicial error.
Bolsonaro's defense filed a criminal review request with the Supreme Court on Friday (8th) of May
The request seeks to annul the 27 years and 3 months prison sentence
The defense claims judicial error
Bolsonaro was convicted by the Supreme Court's First Panel last year
The criminal review will be judged by the Supreme Court's Second Panel
The defense contests that the case should have been judged by the full court and not the First Panel
The defense requests annulment of Mauro Cid's plea bargain
Bolsonaro was convicted on five charges related to attempted coup accusations
Bolsonaro serves house arrest for health reasons
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (2)
The request is not related to the Dosimetry Law enacted on Friday
The case proceedings violated the natural judge principle
No gaps declared — all sources converge on the material facts.