STF Justice Zanin Requests Full Access to Vorcaro Cell Phone Data Ahead of Moraes Case
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Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin has requested that Justice Edson Fachin release the full raw data from the cell phone of former banker Daniel Vorcaro. The request was made on Friday, October 11, to ensure a complete review before a plenary session scheduled for Tuesday, October 15. During that session, the court will decide whether to open an investigation into Justice Alexandre de Moraes or annul a Federal Police report that identifies Moraes as an interlocutor for Vorcaro.
The request follows a partial lifting of secrecy on the Master case by Justice André Mendonça. While Mendonça released several reports, he did not release the full media files, such as photos, videos, and notes. Justice Zanin argues that this material is directly related to the case and is necessary for the upcoming judgment. Meanwhile, Justice Moraes has complained to Justice Fachin that Mendonça used selective criteria in deciding which documents to make public.
Documents released thus far indicate that Justice Moraes edited a contract between the Master bank and the law firm of his wife, Viviane Barci de Moraes. This contract, signed in 2024, provided for strategic consultancy regarding procedures with the Federal Police, the Central Bank, and other regulatory bodies. One source notes that the former banker sought guidance from Moraes and requested intervention with the head of the Federal Police and the Prosecutor General.
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- The reporting focused on the procedural requests for data release and the specific details of the contract edited by Justice Moraes.
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- The reporting emphasized the potential for an investigation into Justice Moraes and highlighted specific allegations regarding his interactions with the former banker.
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