The president of the STJ authorizes Crivella to accompany the mother’s funeral | Rio de Janeiro

The minister determined that Crivella, who is under precautionary measures under house arrest, be accompanied by an escort, as established by the Criminal Executions Law.

“I grant the request that the patient, Marcelo Bezerra Crivella, attend the funeral and burial of his mother, Mrs. Eris Bezerra Crivella, on 12/30/2020, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., by means of an escort. After 6 p.m. 12/30/2020, the patient will immediately return to house arrest, informing this Presidency of his retirement ”, ordered the minister.

Eris Bezerra Crivella He died at dawn on Monday (28), at the age of 85, at his home in the Copacabana neighborhood, South Zone of Rio. The cause was not disclosed.

The minister’s determination responds to a request from the defense of Crivella, who has been under house arrest since last Wednesday (23), also by decision of the president of the STJ.

The day before, the dismissed mayor had been arrested in a joint action between the Civil Police and the Public Ministry of RJ.

The investigation pointed to the existence of a “registration” in the Rio City Council. In the scheme, according to the MP’s findings, the businessmen paid to access the contracts and receive the amounts owed by the municipal administration.

The arrest was initially determined by Judge Rosa Helena Penna Macedo Guita, of the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice. Subsequently, Crivella’s defense appealed to the STJ and it became house arrest.

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