Supreme Court minister Alexandre de Moraes has ordered President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senate President Davi Alcolumbre to comment on the Dosimetry Law. The rule, promulgated on Friday (8), reduces sentences for those convicted in the January 8 events and could benefit former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Parties including PSOL, PT, PCdoB and PV, as well as the Brazilian Press Association, filed lawsuits in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the law. They argue that the rule gives privileged treatment to crimes against the Democratic Rule of Law, violating the Constitution.
Moraes, the rapporteur of the cases, also requested statements from the Attorney General's Office and the Federal Prosecutor's Office within three days. The law was promulgated by Alcolumbre after Congress overturned Lula's veto on April 30.
The new legislation changes the sentencing guidelines for those convicted of coup attempts and violent abolition of the Democratic Rule of Law. As a result, Bolsonaro, sentenced to 27 years and three months, could reduce his time in closed regime from six to eight years to between two years and four months and four years and two months.
