The vote was held symbolically at a Supreme Court plenary session. Three chairs at the Superior Electoral Court are held in rotation by Supreme Court justices.
The justice is reported to have tested negative for COVID-19 and will work normally during his hospitalization.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Dias Toffoli this morning (Feb. 3) opened the Judiciary year with an address highlighting the role of the country’s court system “to promote the legal security necessary for the resumption of development.”
Brazil’s Supreme Court Chief Justice Dias Toffoli suspended a decision by Justice Marco Aurélio ruling the release of all convicts with final appeals still ongoing.