Defense files petition for Habeas Corpus for president of Santa Gaia Association to respond in freedom
Habeas Corpus in the 4th Criminal Law Chamber, falls with the same judge who granted decision for personal planting.
The defense of the president of Santa Gaia Association, Guilherme Augusto Viel, filed on Wednesday (22) the sentence of his Criminal Habeas Corpus. He awaits sentence to respond in freedom to charges of Drug Trafficking and Related Conducts.
The document was filed in the 4th Criminal Law Chamber.
Movements after operation
On Thursday (16), a Police operation at Santa Gaia Association resulted in the seizure and destruction of hundreds of plants. The action left more than 9 thousand patients unassisted.
The operation was motivated by an investigation requested by the Public Prosecutor's Office. According to authorities, the association operated without the necessary documentation from Anvisa for cultivation on national territory.
In total, 466 marijuana plants were seized, along with 96 others in the oil production phase, in addition to equipment.
In a decision, on Tuesday (21), Santa Gaia Association and ten other patients had already received a positive sentence. The 3rd Region Federal Court (TRF3) accepted the safe-conduct for the entity to resume operations and cultivate cannabis.
The decision also guarantees individual safe-conduct to the ten patients listed in the process. They will be able to import 120 seeds per year, intended for the cultivation of up to 120 plants each.
The total volume is 1,200 annual plants. Cultivation must take place only at the address of Santa Gaia Association's headquarters and is subject to the presentation of valid medical prescription and import authorization issued by Anvisa.