Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a rally in Santana do Livramento, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil March 19, 2018. REUTERS/Diego Vara/File Photo
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday suspended its hearing of a plea from leftist former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva that he not be sent to prison for a corruption conviction until he exhausts all possible appeals.
The court said it would restart debate on Lula's case on April 4, its next session. The justices ruled that until they make a final judgement, Lula cannot be jailed.
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