"Lawyers for former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have asked Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes to allow him to serve his 27-year sentence under house arrest, citing health concerns. According to a document reviewed by the Reuters news agency on Friday, Bolsonaro's lawyers said the 70-year-old former president's recurring intestinal issues would make imprisonment life-threatening. list of 3 itemsend of list"
"In September, Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison by a five-judge panel from Brazil's Supreme Court. He was convicted of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election to leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The former right-wing leader has already been under house arrest for violating precautionary measures in a separate case, in which he allegedly courted United States interference to halt the criminal proceedings against him."
"Court sources said Bolsonaro's arrest appeared imminent after the Supreme Court panel earlier this month unanimously rejected an appeal filed by the former president's legal team. His lawyers said they would file a new appeal, but they argued that, if it is also rejected, Bolsonaro should begin serving his sentence under house arrest once all appeals are exhausted. They noted that, earlier this year, the top court let 76-year-old former President Fernando Collor de Mello serve house arrest due to his age and health issues,"
Lawyers for Jair Bolsonaro asked Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes to permit house arrest for a 27-year sentence, citing recurring intestinal issues and health risks. They argued prior stabbing and medical conditions make imprisonment life-threatening and pose immediate risk to his physical integrity. Bolsonaro was sentenced for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election and received 27 years and three months. He has been under house arrest in a separate case for violating precautionary measures. His legal team plans another appeal and argued that, if rejected, he should begin serving under house arrest once appeals are exhausted.
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