The judgment of the Military Police Henrique Octávio de Oliveira Velozo, accused of killing Leandrojiu-jitsu fighter eight times world champion, It was postponed to November. The decision was made after a disagreement during the hearing on Tuesday (5), at the Barra Funda Criminal Forum, in the West Zone of São Paulo.
According to the TJSP (Court of Justice of the State of São Paulo), The parties involved in the case fell out, which “prevented the continuity of the work”. Still according to the agency, the jury was dissolved and a New trial will be held on November 12 at 10am.
The forecast for the process of Tuesday (5) was that the popular jury would have two days long. In addition to Henry’s interrogation, 11 other witnesses had been summoned to be heard. Judge Roberto Zanichelli Cintra of the 1st Jury Court was responsible for condemning or acquitting Henrique.
The case of Leandro Lo occurred in August 2022, when The athlete was shot in the head During a show at Clube Sírio, in the south of São Paulo. Since then, Velozo has been arrested preventively.
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PM “DECIDED” of the corporation
Two months ago, military policeman Henrique Otavio Oliveira Velozo, accused of killing Jiu-Jitsu fighter Leandro La with a shot in the head, was fired from the corporation.
The decision was taken by the São Paulo State Military Justice (TJMSP) during June 18.
“The seven military judges voted favorably to the loss of the post and the patent in the special process that began at the General Command of the Military Police and sent to the Public Security Secretariat, after the commission of conduct considered serious disciplinary infractions, classified as dishonor and incompatible with the police-military function, as well as the institution, state and fundamental human rights,” says TJMSP official note.
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“In a session held on Wednesday afternoon (18), the full Military Court of the State of São Paulo (TJMSP) unanimously decreed the incompatibility of the Lieutenant of the Military Police Henrique Otávio Veloso for the exercise of his duties, considering the justification board to which he was submitted.
The generating facts took place on August 7, 2022, during a musical show in a club in the south of São Paulo. At the time, the lieutenant, who was off and in civilas, would have been involved in a discussion and fired a firearm firing at Civil Leandro Lô Pereira do Nascimento. The victim was hit in the head and could not resist the injuries.
Because it is a willful crime against life, the trial of the murder will be held by the Common Court, with an audience scheduled for August 5. The competent process to the Military Justice, aimed at evaluating the permanence of the officer in the corporation’s staff, stood out for its speed, starting on April 24 this year and completed this Wednesday, with only 74 days of processing. “
Henrique had another trial, which was scheduled for May 22 and 23, suspended. At the time, the suspect’s lawyers claimed that the judge damaged the right of defense, because three days before the trial, he declined to hear the testimonies of the private experts, claiming that the written opinions were already sufficient.
Understand Leandro Lo’s death
According to police investigations, Leandro Lo involved in a discussion at the club. At first, the fighter would have toppled the military policeman Henrique Otávio Oliveira Velozo, who would have caused him.
Velozo, then, would have withdrawn from the scene and returned armed, making a fatal shot on the athlete’s head. After the shooting, the policeman would still have kicked it twice, even with the fighter already unconscious on the floor, before leaving the scene.
Henrique Velozo presented himself to the Military Police Office on the day after the crime and was taken to the police station to give testimony. THE Justice decreed his temporary arrest, which was later converted into preventive. The PM was indicted for homicide for futile reasons, and the case is still under investigation of the 16th DP, in Vila Clementino.
Despite being detained preventively, military policeman Henrique Otavio Oliveira Velozo continues to receive his salary from Lieutenant PM. In a decision of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), determined that the government of São Paulo resumed the payment of the monthly soldering to the police, under the understanding that the suspension of remuneration would be legal only after a final judgment.
The defense of the military policeman, lawyer Claudio Dalledone, spoke on the case. Watch video:
