# Prosecutor-General blocks Bolsonaro conviction review

> Brazil’s Prosecutor-General opposes Supreme Court review of ex-president’s 27-year prison sentence.
- Title: Prosecutor-General blocks Bolsonaro conviction review
- Summary: Brazil’s Prosecutor-General opposes Supreme Court review of ex-president’s 27-year prison sentence.
- Keywords: jair bolsonaro, prosecutor-general, supreme court, criminal review, coup attempt, prison sentence, brazil, Agência Brasil
- Source: Agência Brasil — https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/justica/noticia/2026-11/prosecutor-general-opposes-review-jair-bolsonaros-conviction
- Published: 2026-11-13T16:59:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jair bolsonaro, prosecutor-general, supreme court, criminal review, coup attempt, prison sentence, brazil, news
## Prosecutor-General opposes review
Brazil’s Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet submitted a report to the Supreme Court opposing the request for a criminal review filed by Jair Bolsonaro’s defense team.
## Bolsonaro’s defense seeks sentence reversal
Bolsonaro’s defense team filed a motion with the Supreme Court to overturn the 27-year prison sentence in the attempted coup case.
## Prosecutor-General’s legal argument
Gonet stated that doubts about the traceability of technical procedures are not sufficient to prove innocence or justify a reduced sentence.
## Next steps for the case
Justice Kássio Nunes Marques is expected to refer the case to a full court hearing after receiving the prosecutor-general’s opinion.
## Key takeaway

Brazil’s Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet opposes Supreme Court review of Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence in coup case.