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Master in Constitutional Law from the Brazilian Institute of Teaching, Development and Research - IDP (2021). Specialist in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure from the Civil Police Academy of the State of Goiás (1985). Graduated in Law from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás (1983). Approved in 1986 for the position of Civil Police Commissioner in Goiás; did not take office. Retired Public Prosecutor of the Public Ministry of Goiás, where he was Attorney General twice (1995/1998). Secretary of Public Security in Goias (1999/2002). Senator of the Republic for Goiás (2003/2012); chaired the Constitution, Justice and Citizenship Commission (2009/2011); was Leader of the Democrats, Vice-Leader of the PDS, Vice-Leader of the Majority, Leader of the Minority, Vice-Leader of the Minority; greatest rapporteur in the history of the Senate, with more than 2,000 legislative proposals reported, among Proposals for Constitutional Amendments, Bills of Law, requirements and others. Lawyer, partner-owner of Demóstenes Torres Advogados Associados law firm, based in Goiânia/GO. He works with emphasis on Criminal Law and Constitutional Law.