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BRASÍLIA, DF (FOLAAPRESS) – Defendants of former President Lula, banker Andre Esteves and five other defendants who were acquitted on Thursday (12) of the charge of obstructing the Lava Jato investigation concluded the decision of Judge Ricardo Augusto Soares Leite, of the 10th Federal Court in Brasilia.
Lula, Esteves, the former Senator Delcídio Amaral (MS), the breeder José Carlos Bumlai and his son Maurício Bumlai were accused of having participated in the plot to buy the silence of the Former international director of Petrobras Nestor Cerveró and, with that, to prevent it from making a compromise that would involve them. Edson Ribeiro, Cerveró's lawyer, and Delcio's former chief of staff, Diogo Ferreira, were also acquitted.
As a result of the judge's decision, the defense of Esteves stated that, from the outset, [traduction] "he had repeatedly baderted his absolute confidence in the acquittal".
"The defense recognizes that it is the duty of the state to investigate, however, any investigation must be conducted in accordance with the law, without spectacular and without excess. the initial arrest [de Esteves] was completely useless and abusive, and the defense strengthens their confidence in the judiciary and praises their independence, "he added, also in writing.
Lula's lawyer, Cristiano Zanin Martins, said the defense "has always shown that the prosecution was based on a version created" by Delcidio to obtain benefits in agreement signed with the prosecutor federal.
In a note, he criticized Judge Sergio Moro of Curitiba for allegedly giving an "absolute value" to an "informal statement" of a crime [o empreiteiro Leo Pinheiro, da OAS] to convict the former president in the case of the triplet.
"During the process, Cerveró, as other witnesses have heard, of accusation and defense, has never confirmed Lula's involvement in acts aimed at interfering in the award-winning dexterity of the artist. 39, former oil director, "says the defender.
Zanin recalled that the absence of evidence of guilt was acknowledged by the MPF, who also requested the acquittal of Lula in his latest allegations.
"The acquittal in favor of Lula on that date further underlines the unlawfulness of the decisions that condemned him in the case of the triplet, while the judge of Brasilia impartially attributed the probative value of Delcinio's sentence. for lack of corroborating evidence, the judge of Curitiba gave absolute value to the testimony of a plaintiff and an informal informant to sentence Lula, "he said.
Zanin added that he hoped that "justice would also prevail in the case of the triplet, to restore Lula's full freedom and also to overturn the sentence decision pronounced solely on the basis of a statement to reach an agreement with the federal prosecution service.
José Carlos Bumlai's lawyer, Daniela Meggiolaro, said that he received the sentence with satisfaction because "it reflects the non-participation" of his client in the crimes attributed to him.
Damián Vilutis, representing Mauricio Bumlai, said that the decision recognized that the facts identified by the PGR did not correspond to reality and demonstrated the fragility of sentencing-based trials.
Diogo Ferreira's lawyer, Delio Lins e Silva, said that "justice has been done".
"All actions of Diogo were practiced at the request of Delcidio Amaral, without it being able to do anything wrong, in addition he always collaborated with the court to clarify the facts" said Ferreira's defense. .
Delcidio's notice said Thursday that he could not contact him. Folha de S.Paulo was unable to locate the representative of Edson Ribeiro.
The MPF has confirmed that it will appeal the decision, but it will still evaluate whether it will challenge any lawsuits that have not been served by the judge or only some of the parties. ;between them.
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