after a marathon televised debate brazil's supreme court was deadlocked chief justice carmen lucci a then cast the deciding vote rejecting luis in a suit to silva's bid for freedom while his conviction is appealed. last year lula was found guilty of taking bribes and sentenced to twelve years in prison. brazilians are equally divided in opinion outside the court and to move the protesters celebrated the court's decision. well i love you shouted one demonstrator. others were. set by the ruling. on our system is no different we are really worried for the future of our democracy in our fragile country. by one we think history of institutional coups and impeachments. only knew our democracy is weak if you have sadness. under lula's presidency from two thousand and three to two thousand and ten brazil saw its largest period of economic growth in three decades millions were lifted out of poverty but after he left office a corruption investigation allege that top level politicians including lula and then president jim reset had received bribes in exchange for awarding state contracts. lula