TRE-RJ maintains the conviction of the mayor of Natividade and defines a sentence of almost 5 years in prison

The Regional Electoral Court of Rio de Janeiro (TRE-RJ) maintained, this Thursday (6), the conviction of the mayor of Natividade, Marcos Antônio da Silva Toledo, known as Taninho (União Brasil), for an alleged fictitious bidding scheme to pay election campaign debt. The Court set the sentence at four years, 11 months and three days of imprisonment, in an initial semi-open regime. The defense can still appeal the decision. ? Follow the g1 Norte Fluminense channel on WhatsApp. The action originates from the 2012 municipal elections, when Taninho ran for re-election. According to the process, the case involves an alleged fictitious bidding scheme for contracting transport services, which would have been used to pay off an election campaign debt with Felipe Gonçalves Maciel. According to the complaint, public documents would have received false information and municipal resources would have been used to pay for services that were not actually provided. In addition to Taninho, Felipe Gonçalves Maciel was also convicted in the process. The penalty established was one year and two months of imprisonment, initially open, later replaced by two sentences restricting rights, in addition to the payment of an 11-day fine. The reasons for the decision cite technical evidence, such as inspected invoices, administrative documents, witness statements and an extrajudicial confession. Until the publication of this report, the defenses of Marcos Antônio da Silva Toledo and Felipe Gonçalves Maciel had not commented on this Thursday's decision. The decision does not yet end the process. After the publication of the ruling, the defense will be able to present new appeals to higher courts, as provided for by legislation.