Brazil's Supreme Court Rejects Three Review Bids From Jan. 8 Convicts

Overview

• The court has denied 3 of 11 post‑conviction review petitions tied to the January 8, 2023 cases, with 8 others awaiting a PGR opinion or a rapporteur’s decision.
• Minister Dias Toffoli issued the latest rejection to Antônio Teodoro de Moraes, whose sentence was reduced from 14 years to about 12 years after earlier clarification motions.
• Toffoli found the filing sought to reargue settled facts and legal theses without presenting new evidence or substantiated nullities.
• Minister Cármen Lúcia turned down Miguel Fernando Ritter’s request while reaffirming the court’s established competence over January 8 proceedings regardless of privileged forum.
• Minister Flávio Dino rejected Lucinei Tuzi Casagrande Hilebrand’s petition for failing to meet legal requirements or offer relevant new elements for review.