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Henry Borel's father, Leniel Borel, testified to the jury that his 4-year-old son said "Mommy isn't good" hours before being hospitalized with respiratory arrest on March 8, 2021. The testimony was given on the 6th day of trial (May 29-30, 2026) of Monique Medeiros da Costa e Silva de Almeida and Jairo Souza Santos Júnior (Dr. Jairinho) in case number 0066541-75.2021.8.19.0001 at the 2nd Criminal Court of TJRJ. ✓
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"Mamãe não é boa". Essa teria sido uma das últimas falas do pequeno Henry Borel, ao pai, Leniel Borel, horas antes do menino dar entrada em um hospital com quadro de parada respiratória. A queixa da vítima, morta em 8 de março de 2021 aos 4 anos, foi relatada em depoimento dado pelo pai no julgamento que ocorre no plenário do 2º Tribunal do Júri"
"TRIBUNAL DE JUSTIÇA DO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO 2ª Vara Criminal da Capital – II Tribunal do Júri Processo n. 0066541-75.2021.8.19.0001 Acusados: Jairo Souza Santos Júnior Monique Medeiros da Costa e Silva de Almeida"
According to Leniel, Henry hesitated to stay with his mother after spending the weekend with his father, only agreeing after Monique promised they would look for a new house to live in. The father's testimony, which began Friday and concluded Saturday morning, described the last weekend with the child. The trial is expected to continue until Sunday with a verdict expected Tuesday (June 2). ◦
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"O depoimento do pai, iniciado na sexta-feira e finalizado na madrugada de hoje, trouxe a descrição do último fim de semana com o garoto... As oitivas seguem neste sábado (30/05), com previsão de finalização no domingo (31/05). A expectativa é de que o veredito do caso que chocou o país saia na próxima terça-feira (2 de junho)."
Forensic doctor Luiz Carlos Leal Prestes identified 14 injuries on Henry's body made before death, plus three traumas to different parts of the head that resulted in scalp detachment, lung contusions, retroaortic hemorrhage and peritoneal hemorrhage in the abdomen. The expert dismissed the theory of domestic accident, calling it "fantastical". ✓
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"As 14 lesões encontradas foram feitas antes da morte. [...] foram três traumatismos em locais diferentes da cabeça. Ações essas que resultaram no descolamento do couro cabeludo da vítima. No tórax, há sinais de contusão nos pulmões e de hemorragia retroaórtica e no abdômen, hemorragia peritoneal"
Jairinho's defense argues that the liver laceration that caused the fatal hemorrhage was caused by resuscitation maneuvers at the hospital, not by assault. Forensic doctor Luiz Carlos Leal Preste disagreed with this theory during trial. Monique's defense seeks to present her as a victim of an abusive relationship, arguing she suffered psychological violence and was unable to act to prevent the crime. ◦
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"A defesa de Jairo argumenta que a laceração hepática, que provocou a hemorragia e morte de Henry, conforme o laudo pericial, teria sido provocada pelas sucessivas manobras de ressuscitação no menino, no hospital. O médico-legista Luiz Carlos Leal Preste discordou da tese, no julgamento."
"A defesa de Monique Medeiros busca desvincular a mãe da responsabilidade direta ou por omissão, apresentando-a como vítima de um relacionamento abusivo. A estratégia visa convencer os jurados de que Monique sofria violência psicológica e não teria condições de agir para evitar o crime."
The 6th day of trial lasted more than eight hours and featured testimony from three witnesses: Bryan Medeiros (Monique's brother), Ari Mamede (colleague) and Márcia Eduarda Andrade Vieira (condominium receptionist). Both defendants have been imprisoned since April 2021, accused of Henry's death in the apartment where they lived in Barra da Tijuca. ?
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"O sexto dia de julgamento de Jairo Souza Santos Júnior, o ex-vereador Jairinho, e da professora Monique Medeiros, réus pela morte do menino Henry Borel, em 2021, chegou ao fim às 23h40 deste sábado, após mais de oito horas de sessão e depoimento de três testemunhas: o irmão de Monique, o engenheiro mecânico Bryan Medeiros da Costa e Silva; Ari Mamede, amigo e colega de profissão da ré; e Márcia Eduarda Andrade Vieira, recepcionista da brinquedoteca do condomínio"
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What specific evidence was presented in the first 5 days of trial before the father's testimony?
Why it's still unknown: Complete day-by-day court records are not yet publicly available through the TJRJ portal
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What was exactly the jury's reaction to the expert's technical testimony about the 14 injuries?
Why it's still unknown: Jury deliberations are confidential and sources did not report specific reactions from jurors during sessions
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Are there other medical records or testimonies that corroborate Henry's allegations about his mother in previous periods?
Why it's still unknown: Sources did not mention investigation into the child's behavioral patterns or previous medical records that could indicate domestic violence situation