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The trial of three military police officers accused of executing businessman Vinícius Gritzbach has been rescheduled to February 22-26, 2027, according to a decision by Judge Rodrigo Tellini de Aguirre Camargo. The jury trial had begun on June 22, 2026, but was annulled the same day after the defense attorneys abandoned the courtroom, dissolving the sentencing council. ✓
Press quotes (1)
"Segundo a decisão do juiz Rodrigo Tellini de Aguirre Camargo, o julgamento será nos dias 22, 23, 24, 25 e 26 de fevereiro de 2027."
The trial examines the participation of Lieutenant Fernando Genauro da Silva, Corporal Denis Antônio Martins, and Private Ruan Silva Rodrigues — all under arrest — in Gritzbach's execution, which occurred on November 8, 2024, at Guarulhos International Airport. The three are also accused of killing rideshare driver Celso Novais, who was passing by at the time of the shooting, and injuring two people hit by fragments. ✓
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"O julgamento apura a participação do tenente Fernando Genauro da Silva, do cabo Denis Antônio Martins e do soldado Ruan Silva Rodrigues, que estão presos, na execução de Gritzbach, ocorrida no Aeroporto Internacional de Guarulhos, no dia 8 de novembro."
"Além do envolvimento na execução de Gritzbach, os réus são acusados pela morte do motorista de aplicativo Celso Novais, que passava pelo local no momento dos tiros, e pelo ferimento de duas pessoas, atingidas por estilhaços dos disparos."
According to G1 reporting, the tension that led to the courtroom walkout began during testimony from a forensic expert. Prosecutor Rodrigo Merli Antunes interrupted attorney Renan Canto, accusing him of not having read the case file, and responded to a protest by saying the attorney conversed with "criminals" and "hired killers." The prosecutor also referenced an alleged attack against one of the defense attorneys in Sorocaba — an episode the defense considered unrelated to the case. ✓
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"A tensão começou antes, durante o depoimento de um perito criminal que trabalhou no caso. O advogado Renan Canto estava questionando a testemunha quando foi interrompido pelo promotor, que o acusou de não ter lido o processo. O advogado protestou, e o promotor rebateu dizendo que ele conversava com "bandido" e "matador de aluguel"."
Gritzbach was under investigation for homicide and for being part of the financial core responsible for laundering money for the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC). The businessman had signed a plea bargain agreement with the Public Prosecutor's Office in which he promised to incriminate corrupt police officers involved with the criminal organization. Seven of nine prosecution witnesses had been heard on the first day of the trial, which was scheduled for five days and would hear 21 witnesses in total. ✓
Press quotes (2)
"Gritzbach era investigado por homicídio e por fazer parte do núcleo financeiro, como um dos responsáveis por legalizar o dinheiro da organização criminosa Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC). O empresário havia assinado acordo de delação com o Ministério Público no qual prometera incriminar envolvidos com a orcrim e policiais corruptos."
"Sete das nove testemunhas de acusação haviam sido ouvidas no primeiro dia de julgamento, que tinha previsão de cinco dias e ouviria 21 testemunhas."
The trial was rescheduled to February 22-26, 2027
Three military police officers are under arrest and are defendants: Lieutenant Fernando Genauro da Silva, Corporal Denis Antônio Martins, and Private Ruan Silva Rodrigues
The jury trial was annulled after the defense abandoned the courtroom on June 22, 2026
Gritzbach had signed a plea bargain agreement to incriminate corrupt police officers linked to PCC
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (2)
Prosecutor Rodrigo Merli Antunes made accusations during a forensic expert's testimony that led to the conflict with the defense
Seven of nine prosecution witnesses had already been heard before the annulment
Conflicting versions (1)
Final date of rescheduled trial
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What is the case number in the TJSP system?
Why it's still unknown: The case number was not located in the consulted reports. Attempting a search on the esaj.tjsp.jus.br portal requires real-time browser interface navigation, unavailable at the time of reporting.
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Was the June 22 trial the first scheduled or had there been prior postponements?
Why it's still unknown: Reports do not indicate whether this was the first scheduled date or if the case had been rescheduled on previous occasions. Historical procedural records require access to TJSP's Projudi/ESAJ system.
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What is the formal legal basis for the decision to annul the jury trial?
Why it's still unknown: Reports describe the defense's courtroom walkout and dissolution of the sentencing council, but do not cite the procedural article applied by Judge Rodrigo Tellini de Aguirre Camargo or the legal reasoning that justified annulment rather than other procedural measures.
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Will prosecutor Rodrigo Merli Antunes be replaced in the new trial?
Why it's still unknown: Reports do not indicate whether the Public Prosecutor's Office decided to keep or replace the prosecutor after the incident that led to the trial's annulment. Internal MP decisions about team composition are rarely disclosed before the procedural act.