The Santa Catarina Court granted provisional freedom to the guardian of a . She was arrested red-handed for the crimes of drug trafficking e animal abuse.
The case gained repercussion after an animal was taken to a veterinary clinic to have “foreign bodies” removed, which were actually portions of crack.
Flagrant in veterinary clinic
The incident was discovered when the investigator took the dog for emergency care. During the surgical procedure, the responsible veterinarian identified and removed 48 servings of cracktotaling approximately 12 grams of the substance.
In addition to ingesting the drug, it was found that the animal did not have adequate vaccinations, constituting a lack of minimum care and an environmental crime.
In contact with the police authorities, the guardian confessed that all the illicit material seized was her property.
The animal had to remain hospitalized, as imaging tests indicated the presence of more narcotics in its body.
Court decision and precautionary measures
Although the arrest in the act was approved, the request was denied by the Court.
The decision was supported by the fact that the defendant was primaryhave no criminal record or ongoing convictions.
The legal understanding was that the quantity of drugs seized did not indicate, in isolation, a repeated involvement with organized crime that would justify the arrest.
To ensure the continuity of the process, precautionary measures. The former guardian must use it for the initial period of 90 days and complete full-time home isolation, except for work.
Legal obligations
The beneficiary of provisional release is also obliged to attend all investigations and procedural investigations when summoned.
Furthermore, she will not be able to change residence or be absent for more than eight days without prior communication to the judicial authority.
Failure to comply with any of the conditions may lead to a review of the benefit and imprisonment.
