Eliana Calmon expressed frustration over the suspension of investigations into judges by members of the National Justice Council (CNJ) during her last session as corregedora.
In her final plenary session as corregedora nacional de Justiça on September 4, 2012, Eliana Calmon reported that she had 25 investigations ready for review, primarily concerning financial irregularities among judges who failed to reconcile their income with declared assets. However, during the session, requests for further review from council members Fernando da Costa Tourinho Neto and Bruno Dantas resulted in delays, with Calmon stating that the cases had never returned to the plenary for discussion.
Tourinho and Dantas, both judges from Bahia like Calmon, requested viewings on ten of the 25 cases, effectively halting progress on these significant investigations. The article highlights the tensions between the members of the CNJ and raises questions about transparency and accountability in the judiciary, especially regarding how internal politics might impact judicial scrutiny. Eliana's frustrations echo broader concerns about systemic issues within Brazil's legal framework.
The postponement of these cases has implications for judicial integrity in Brazil, as it underscores how political connections may impede the thorough investigation of misconduct among high-ranking judges. The lack of accountability for these members raises pressing questions about the extent to which the CNJ can effectively oversee judges, and what this means for public trust in the justice system as a whole.
