Resident of MS pays R$5,000 and attends a course on democracy to escape the January 8th action

Eliel Alves is the third resident of Mato Grosso do Sul to sign a non-criminal prosecution agreement with the STF (Supreme Federal Court), after participating in the acts on January 8, 2023. There were 21 agreements approved in the last week, totaling 102.

This agreement made between the defendants and the Public Prosecutor’s Office consists of the confession of the crimes. With this, the defendant begins to comply with determinations made by the Attorney General’s Office and, upon validation by the STF, the end of the possibility of punishment is decreed.

In other words, the action against the accused is closed, and he will not face criminal charges. This agreement was offered to defendants who were charged with criminal association and incitement to commit crime, crimes considered less serious.

They camped in front of the barracks, but would not have participated in the attempted coup d’état, obstruction of the Powers of the Republic or damage to public property.

In Eliel’s case, he must complete 150 hours of service provision and pay a monetary benefit in the amount of R$5,000.00.3. He is still prohibited from having social networks until he meets all the conditions of the agreement.

You must also participate in a course on democracy, offered by PGR, with a 12-hour course load, in audiovisual format. Eliel will have to cease the criminal practices that are the subject of the criminal action and cannot be prosecuted for other crimes.

Convictions

Carlos Roberto Silva Santos was the most recent person from Mato Grosso do Sul sentenced for participating in the undemocratic acts of January 8, 2023. He must serve a total of 17 years, between imprisonment and detention, plus a fine and compensation for collective moral damages of R $30 million.

In addition to Carlos, 6 other defendants have also been convicted and must serve similar sentences. They are Fábio Jatchuk Bullman, Djalma Salvino dos Reis, Ivair Tiago de Almeida, Ilson César Almeida de Oliveira, Diego Eduardo and Eric Prates Kobayashi.

Alexandre Henrique Kessler made a non-criminal prosecution agreement with the Federal Attorney General’s Office, as did Leandro do Nascimento Cavalcante. In other words, the two will not be prosecuted, as they confessed to the crimes and will now have to comply with precautionary measures.

According to orders from Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the STF (Supreme Federal Court), Alexandre and Leandro signed the agreements, which were approved by the STF.

Therefore, the defendants must comply with some conditions, such as community service of 150 total hours, a minimum of 30 hours per month, for Alexandre and 300 total hours for Leandro.

Also the payment of a cash benefit of R$5,000. The two are also prohibited from using social media until the conditions of the agreement are terminated.

Finally, they will have to take a course on Democracy, Rule of Law and Coup d’Etat, with a 12-hour course load, four three-hour modules. With the agreement, the precautionary measures imposed are revoked.

January 8, 2023

In January 2023, the Federal Capital, Brasília, was taken over by undemocratic acts with predation on the Three Powers. On that occasion, supporters of the former president of the Republic, Jair Bolsonaro (PL), carried out acts of vandalism in Brasília with the involvement of residents of Mato Grosso do Sul.

On January 8, 2023, a week after the inauguration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), thousands of Bolsonaro supporters invaded the Planalto Palace, the National Congress and the Federal Supreme Court and caused vandalism.

After the undemocratic acts, the AGU (Attorney General of the Union) requested the blocking of R$18.5 million in assets from at least 52 identified financiers.

In Mato Grosso do Sul, 32 people were arrested after being involved in the undemocratic acts of January 8th. In addition, another 11 people from Mato Grosso do Sul were monitored using electronic ankle bracelets.

Losses of R$12 million to the STF

At the end of 2023, the STF updated the expenses with material losses in light of the acts. Previously, the Court had recorded an expense of R$11.4 million.

In total, 951 items were stolen, broken or completely destroyed. A cost of R$8.6 million. The material includes four photographs by Sebastião Salgado (R$784 thousand) and 10 video cameras from TV Justiça (R$2 million).

The Supreme Court also disbursed R$3.4 million for the reconstruction of the Court’s plenary, one of the places most vandalized by vandals.