The provided text summarizes the conviction of ten individuals, including officials, lawyers, and private citizens, by the Superior Tribunal of Justice (STJ) in Brazil for crimes related to corruption within the judiciary of Espírito Santo. The case stems from the ‘Operação Naufrágio’ investigation, which uncovered illegal activities such as bribery, manipulation of judicial decisions, and abuse of power dating back to 2008. The highlight includes a significant sentence of 21 years and two months imposed on lawyer Paulo Guerra Duque. The case also involved allegations that businessmen provided bribes through gifts like motorcycles to influence judicial decisions concerning port terminal rights and other administrative matters. The court’s majority accused some defendants of involvement in covert corruption schemes, while others were acquitted due to insufficient evidence and legal procedural factors. The investigation sheds light on the issues of judicial corruption and the processes of offering and accepting bribery, referencing relevant articles of Brazilian law on active and passive corruption. For more details, see the case link: https://ww2.stj.jus.br/processo/pesquisa/?aplicacao=processos.ea&tipoPesquisa=tipoPesquisaGenerica&termo=APn%20623.