The judgment of Jairo Souza Santos JuniorDr. Jairinho, and Monique Medeiros advances to crucial stages at the II Rio de Janeiro Jury Court. After the conclusion of the testimonies of the prosecution witnesses and technical experts, the work now focuses on the hearings provided by the defendants’ defenses. THE .
The session, presided over by the judge Elizabeth Machado Lourois expected to last between seven and ten days.
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Defense witnesses and next steps
The schedule of pending deponents includes strategic names indicated by the legal panels of both defendants. According to Jairinho’s defense, reports are expected from:
- Jairo Souza Santos (father of former councilor)
- Fernanda Abidu Figueiredo
- Leonardo Tauil
- Roberto Souza
- Hewdy Ribeiro
- Miriam Costa
- Cristiane Izidoro
Monique Medeiros’ defense list has seven called up, prioritizing the family nucleus and professionals who lived with the child. Must be heard:
- Rosangela Medeiros (Monique’s mother)
- Bryan Medeiros (brother)
- Thayna d Ferreira (Henry’s ex-baba).
- Glauciane Dantas
- Ana Paula Pacheco
- Ari Mamede
- Marcia Eduarda Andrade Vieira
Interrogation of defendants and final debates
After the hearings of all witnesses have been completed, the procedural rite provides for the interrogation of Jairinho and Monique Medeiros. This will be the moment when the defendants will be able to present their versions of the events that occurred in March 2021.
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Jairinho is accused of being the author of the attacks that resulted in 23 injuries and in the boy’s death, while Monique responds for homicide by omissionunder the thesis that he was aware of the attacks and did not act to prevent them.
Once the interrogations are over, the trial enters the phase of oral debates between the Public Ministry and defense lawyers. The final decision will be up to the Sentencing Councilmade up of seven jurors, who will vote to convict or acquit the defendants.
In case of conviction with a sentence of more than 15 years, the Court may determine the immediate arrest of the accused still in the plenary.
