parties can access. we're still former president luisa nazi alluded to silva could soon be behind bars the nation's top court has narrowly denied his request to remain free pending an appeal for a bribery conviction he faces more than a decade in prison decision has split the nation is the biggest name yet to be toppled by prosecutors in a massive anti corruption investigation. after a marathon televised debate brazil's supreme court was deadlocked chief justice carmen lucci of then cast the deciding vote rejecting luis in the us you distilled his bid for freedom while his conviction is appealed. last year lula was found guilty of taking bribes and sentenced to twelve years in prison outside the court brazilians are equally divided in opinion. in prison