Questão jurídica principal
Whether a court lacking jurisdiction under Art. 59 BV may impose a fine and procedural compensation on a defendant who did not appear.
Decisão extraída
No. A judge without jurisdiction has no authority to issue procedural orders affecting the defendant's legal position, including fines and costs.
Fundamentação extraída
The constitutional guarantee of the domiciliary forum excludes jurisdictional power altogether. Procedural sanctions against a party who was entitled to remain passive before an incompetent court are likewise acts of jurisdiction and therefore unconstitutional.