By Andre Richter

The first panel of Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday (Sep. 11) concluded the trial on the coup plot.

By a vote of four to one, the justices convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven allies for the crimes of armed criminal organization, attempted violent abolition of the democratic rule of law, coup d’état, aggravated damage caused by violence and serious threat, and deterioration of listed heritage sites.

Most of the defendants were sentenced to over 20 years in prison.

Despite the length of their sentences, Bolsonaro and the other defendants will not be imprisoned immediately. They can still appeal the decision and try to overturn the convictions. Only if the appeals are rejected will the prison sentences be enforced.

The sentences handed down are as follo

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