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Dias Toffoli
José Antonio Dias Toffoli
Justice of the STF; annulled the evidence from Odebrecht's leniency agreement (2023) and refused to suspend the revocation of Dallagnol's registration (2023).
Being in this archive does not mean having committed any wrongdoing. Procedural status: see each case and episode, with date.
Positions and roles
- Justice of the STF (2023–)
Sources (1)
On September 6, 2023 Dias Toffoli annulled all evidence obtained through Odebrecht's leniency agreement and the company's bribery systems, considering it unusable in criminal, electoral, and administrative improbity proceedings.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Lewandowski diz que decisão de Toffoli confirmou visão da Segunda Turma do STF sobre acordos da Odebrecht — CNN Brasil, Sept. 6, 2023 · body of the article · open original ↗
Episodes
Documented links
- Dias Toffoli judged Odebrecht (now Novonor): Toffoli annulled the evidence from Odebrecht's leniency agreement and bribery systems (September 6, 2023).
Sources (1)
On September 6, 2023 Dias Toffoli annulled all evidence obtained through Odebrecht's leniency agreement and the company's bribery systems, considering it unusable in criminal, electoral, and administrative improbity proceedings.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Lewandowski diz que decisão de Toffoli confirmou visão da Segunda Turma do STF sobre acordos da Odebrecht — CNN Brasil, Sept. 6, 2023 · body of the article · open original ↗
- Dias Toffoli annulled a decision by Antonio Palocci: On February 19, 2025 he annulled all Lava Jato cases against Palocci, citing precedents on Moro's partiality; the PGR appealed on March 10, 2025.
Sources (1)
On February 19, 2025, Justice Dias Toffoli annulled all cases against Palocci, citing precedents on Moro's bias; on March 10, 2025 the PGR (Paulo Gonet) appealed.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Antonio Palocci (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Lava Jato · open original ↗
- Dias Toffoli annulled a decision by Alberto Youssef: On July 15, 2025 he annulled all Lava Jato acts against Youssef, including Moro's decisions, citing 'collusion' among the PF, the MPF and the then judge; he stated that the decision does not invalidate the plea agreement.
Sources (1)
On July 15, 2025, Dias Toffoli annulled all Lava Jato acts against Youssef, including Moro's decisions, citing 'collusion' among the PF, the MPF and Moro; he stated that the decision does not invalidate the plea agreement. Youssef's defense maintains that a clandestine recording in a PF cell in 2014, which allegedly lasted 11 days, was used to pressure him into signing the plea agreement.
Judicial or administrative decisionSeveral independent sourcesSource: Toffoli anula todos os atos da Lava Jato contra Alberto Youssef — CNN Brasil, July 15, 2025 · body of the article · open original ↗
- Dias Toffoli annulled a decision by Marcelo Odebrecht: On May 21, 2024 he annulled decisions of the 13th Court against Marcelo Odebrecht; the Second Panel reviewed the decision on September 6, 2024 and kept the cases.
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On May 21, 2024, Dias Toffoli annulled the decisions of the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba against Marcelo Odebrecht; on September 6, 2024 the STF Second Panel reviewed the decision and kept the Lava Jato cases against him.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Marcelo Odebrecht (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Timeline · open original ↗
Evidence mentioning Dias Toffoli
On September 6, 2023 Dias Toffoli annulled all evidence obtained through Odebrecht's leniency agreement and the company's bribery systems, considering it unusable in criminal, electoral, and administrative improbity proceedings.
Source: Lewandowski diz que decisão de Toffoli confirmou visão da Segunda Turma do STF sobre acordos da Odebrecht — CNN Brasil, Sept. 6, 2023 · body of the article · open original ↗
Lewandowski, then a former justice, stated that Toffoli's decision confirmed the Second Panel's understanding about flaws in the collection of evidence, especially in the chain of custody.
Source: Lewandowski diz que decisão de Toffoli confirmou visão da Segunda Turma do STF sobre acordos da Odebrecht — CNN Brasil, Sept. 6, 2023 · body of the article · open original ↗
On June 7, 2023, Dias Toffoli denied Dallagnol's request to suspend the TSE decision, finding no flagrant illegality, abuse of power or absurdity; the sources consulted show no judgment on the merits by the full court.
Source: Toffoli rejeita recurso de Deltan Dallagnol e mantém cassação — Poder360, June 7, 2023 · body of the article · open original ↗
On February 19, 2025, Justice Dias Toffoli annulled all cases against Palocci, citing precedents on Moro's bias; on March 10, 2025 the PGR (Paulo Gonet) appealed.
Source: Antonio Palocci (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Lava Jato · open original ↗
On July 15, 2025, Dias Toffoli annulled all Lava Jato acts against Youssef, including Moro's decisions, citing 'collusion' among the PF, the MPF and Moro; he stated that the decision does not invalidate the plea agreement. Youssef's defense maintains that a clandestine recording in a PF cell in 2014, which allegedly lasted 11 days, was used to pressure him into signing the plea agreement.
Source: Toffoli anula todos os atos da Lava Jato contra Alberto Youssef — CNN Brasil, July 15, 2025 · body of the article · open original ↗
On May 21, 2024, Dias Toffoli annulled the decisions of the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba against Marcelo Odebrecht; on September 6, 2024 the STF Second Panel reviewed the decision and kept the Lava Jato cases against him.
Source: Marcelo Odebrecht (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Timeline · open original ↗
According to the Operation Lava Jato entry: the PF launched the operation on March 17, 2014; in December 2016 there was the Odebrecht leniency agreement; Moro left the operation on November 19, 2018 and Gabriela Hardt took over the court; the entry indicates the end of the operation on February 1, 2021; in September 2023 Toffoli annulled the evidence obtained through the Odebrecht leniency agreement.
Source: Operação Lava Jato (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · lead and sections 2014/2018/STF · open original ↗

