Brazil's top court suspends law that could cut Bolsonaro's 27-year sentence
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court has temporarily suspended a law that could shorten prison terms for individuals convicted over the January 8, 2023, attacks on government buildings in Brasília, including former President Jair Bolsonaro. The suspension was issued on Saturday by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who is assigned to review the law's constitutionality.
The Suspension Order
In his ruling, Justice Moraes said the suspension was necessary to ensure legal certainty while the court determines whether the legislation is compatible with Brazil's constitution. The full court is expected to review legal challenges to the law, which was promulgated on Friday by Congress President Davi Alcolumbre after lawmakers overturned a veto by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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