The First Panel voted 4–0 in a virtual session, with Alexandre de Moraes as rapporteur and Cristiano Zanin, Flávio Dino and Cármen Lúcia following his vote. Prosecutors accuse Tagliaferro of violating official secrecy, coercion in the course of proceedings, obstructing an investigation tied to a criminal organization, and attempting to abolish the democratic order. Federal Police investigations attribute the leak of confidential messages to Tagliaferro, including an alleged admission to his spouse about sending material to Folha de S. Paulo. Tagliaferro is in Italy under regional restrictions, and Brazilian authorities have requested his extradition to proceed with the case. The ruling does not determine guilt and the case now moves to interrogations, witness hearings and further collection of evidence.
