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Brazil: over 60 lawyers denounce restrictions to the defense of those involved in the January 8 acts

By João Pedro Magalhães

During a press conference held with members of the National Congress last Tuesday (9), over 60 lawyers who work in defense of those arrested due to the acts of January 8 denounced a series of irregularities and disrespect for the prerogatives of the defense.

According to lawyer Cláudio Civano, about 100 lawyers were given a deadline to present their defense in oral arguments in 15-minute videos.

The Justices were supposed to watch all the arguments, but - according to him - this did not happen.

"It so happens that, three minutes before the deadline . . .

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