Gilmar Mendes

He has been criticised by legal scholars and journalists for the supposedly opportunistic political motivations of his rulings, and mocked for his alleged penchant for freeing powerful politicians suspected of corruption. In 2009, fellow Justice Joaquim Barbosa confronted him during a televised session of the Court, comparing him to a local criminal leader who commanded "thugs".
He defends himself from criticism by arguing that he is a guardian of the rule of law and has always denied any wrongdoings, though he is one of the notable left-wing judges in the Court. Provided by Wikipedia
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