Flávio Costa é nomeado como desembargador do TJ-MA após ser o mais votado em lista tríplice

Flávio Costa has been appointed as a new desembargador (appellate judge) for the Court of Justice of Maranhão (TJ-MA). His appointment follows his leading position on a three-name shortlist, selected through a process that reserves a portion of judicial seats for legal professionals. Costa secured the most votes from the TJ-MA justices in the initial round of balloting.

The governor of Maranhão, Carlos Brandão, announced the decision, stating it adheres to the established practice of selecting the most voted candidate from the list. This specific vacancy is designated for the legal profession through the "Quinto Constitucional" mechanism, a constitutional provision ensuring representation from lawyers and public prosecutors within the courts.

This appointment highlights the constitutional mechanism for selecting judges, ensuring representation from the legal profession within the judiciary.