Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BRASILIA1321
2006-06-30 18:38:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Brasilia
Cable title:
STANG ASSASSINATION - SUSPECTED MASTERMIND RELEASED FROM
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UNCLAS BRASILIA 001321
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV CASC KCRM PHUM SOCI BR
SUBJECT: STANG ASSASSINATION - SUSPECTED MASTERMIND RELEASED FROM
PRETRIAL CUSTODY
REF: A) BRASILIA 914
B) 05 BRASILIA 369
B) 05 BRASILIA 464
C) 05 BRASILIA 532
D) 05 BRASILIA 606
E) 05 BRASILIA 821
UNCLAS BRASILIA 001321
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV CASC KCRM PHUM SOCI BR
SUBJECT: STANG ASSASSINATION - SUSPECTED MASTERMIND RELEASED FROM
PRETRIAL CUSTODY
REF: A) BRASILIA 914
B) 05 BRASILIA 369
B) 05 BRASILIA 464
C) 05 BRASILIA 532
D) 05 BRASILIA 606
E) 05 BRASILIA 821
1. Regivaldo Pereira Galvao, one of two ranchers accused of
orchestrating the murder of Dorothy Stang, was granted release from
prison on June 29. Brazil's 1st Circuit Supreme Federal Court (STF)
in a three-to-two vote, granted Galvao's habeas corpus request and
ordered him immediately discharged. This vote overturns a STF
decision from September 2005 which denied Galvao's release on the
grounds of public safety. The current decision reflects the court's
judgment that he is neither a threat to public safety or a flight
risk. Galvao has been in prison, awaiting trial since April 7,
2005; although, the Para State Justice Tribunal, which will try
Galvao, has yet to set a date for the proceedings. Members of
Stang's family were notably upset with the verdict and decried what
they view as an opportunity for Galvao to go into hiding and/or
influence potential witnesses before the trial.
CHICOLA
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV CASC KCRM PHUM SOCI BR
SUBJECT: STANG ASSASSINATION - SUSPECTED MASTERMIND RELEASED FROM
PRETRIAL CUSTODY
REF: A) BRASILIA 914
B) 05 BRASILIA 369
B) 05 BRASILIA 464
C) 05 BRASILIA 532
D) 05 BRASILIA 606
E) 05 BRASILIA 821
1. Regivaldo Pereira Galvao, one of two ranchers accused of
orchestrating the murder of Dorothy Stang, was granted release from
prison on June 29. Brazil's 1st Circuit Supreme Federal Court (STF)
in a three-to-two vote, granted Galvao's habeas corpus request and
ordered him immediately discharged. This vote overturns a STF
decision from September 2005 which denied Galvao's release on the
grounds of public safety. The current decision reflects the court's
judgment that he is neither a threat to public safety or a flight
risk. Galvao has been in prison, awaiting trial since April 7,
2005; although, the Para State Justice Tribunal, which will try
Galvao, has yet to set a date for the proceedings. Members of
Stang's family were notably upset with the verdict and decried what
they view as an opportunity for Galvao to go into hiding and/or
influence potential witnesses before the trial.
CHICOLA