Sepúlveda says that Moro in the Supreme Court would be "anecdotal".
Former Supreme Court Justice Sepúlveda Pertence sees no possibility, as advocated by several right-wing groups, of Judge Sérgio Moro filling the vacancy left by the death of Justice Teori Zavascki on the Supreme Court; “It would be anecdotal. He is a first-instance judge, currently exclusively dedicated to the multitude of cases related to Operation Lava Jato. His nomination to the Supreme Court would cause discomfort,” he stated; regarding Michel Temer, who will nominate Teori's replacement, Pertence said: “I hope he makes a nomination devoid of any intention to influence or distort any of these cases.”
Brasilia 247 - Former Supreme Court Justice Sepúlveda Pertence joined the chorus of magistrates who lamented the death of Justice Teori Zavascki, who was the rapporteur for Operation Lava Jato and was a victim of a plane crash off the coast of Paraty, along with four other people.
Pertence dismissed the possibility, advocated by several right-wing groups, of Judge Sérgio Moro filling the vacancy left by Teori on the Supreme Court. “It would be anecdotal. He is a first-instance judge, currently dedicated exclusively to the multitude of cases related to Operation Lava Jato. His nomination to the Supreme Court would cause discomfort,” he stated.
In an interview with the newspaper Correio Braziliense, the magistrate sent a message to Michel Temer, responsible for choosing Zavascki's successor. "I hope he makes a nomination devoid of any intention to influence or distort any of these cases." He warned, on the other hand, that the court (STF), faced with the popular clamor for thorough investigations and transparent results, "is challenged to provide a solution that transcends any suspicion."
Read in full Sepúlveda Pertence's interview.