OPINION. It lacks seriousness
Ficou engastado na memória forense o episódio em que o Ministro Aliomar Baleeiro, chamado a julgar a suspeição arguida contra o venerável Ministro Victor Nunes Leal, despachou em quatro palavras: “Rejeito, carece de seriedade.” O leitor de hoje talvez estranhe a economia. Baleeiro podia ser breve porque a Corte a que pertencia não precisava se […] The post OPINIÃO. Carece de seriedade appeared…
Brazil's Supreme Court is facing a crisis of credibility, with each new controversial decision eroding trust in the institution and the democratic rule of law. The article recalls the Court's past bravery, particularly during the years following the 1964 coup, when it granted habeas corpus to opponents of the regime, despite the risks.
It contrasts this with the current situation, citing the case of a young hairdresser sentenced to 14 years in prison for writing on a statue with lipstick, a decision that seems excessive to the average person. The author urges the Court to return to its tradition of independence and seriousness, and to prioritize the principles of justice and the rule of law.
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