According to the ruling, once the approval process concludes at the Superior Court of Justice, Robinho must be arrested in Santos, São Paulo state, where he resides.
The inquiry is being held in secret and no details can yet be obtained about the reasons that led the Federal Police and the Superior Court of Justice to send the case to the country’s top court.
Judge Schietti, of the Superior Court of Justice, did not accept the request, having considered that the decision to send the case to jury was fully justified.
Justice Nefi Cordeiro, Superior Court of Justice Monday (Nov. 12) ordered the release of executive Joesley Batista, one of the owners of meatpacking giant J&F.
Justice Laurita Vaz, head of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ), denied all 143 habeas corpus petitions for former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva lodged since Sunday (Jul. 8).
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