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Psychiatrist Rafael Bernardon testified on the third day of the trial of Jairinho and Monique Medeiros (May 27) stating that the former councilman shows a "repetitive pattern of child abuse and perversity" and demonstrated "pleasure in inflicting pain on children." The specialist, hired by the prosecution's assistance, based his evaluation on analysis of the case files. ✓
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"O terceiro dia do júri popular do caso Henry Borel, nesta quarta-feira (27), foi marcado pelo contundente depoimento do médico psiquiatra Rafael Bernardon. Contratado pela assistência de acusação, o especialista traçou o perfil dos réus, detalhando comportamentos que chocaram o plenário. Segundo Bernardon, o ex-vereador Jairo Souza Santos Júnior, o Jairinho, apresenta um "padrão repetitivo de abusos infantis e perversidade". O psiquiatra afirmou que Jairinho demonstrava sentir prazer ao infligir dor em crianças."
Jairo Souza Santos Júnior (Jairinho) and Monique Medeiros face charges of triple-qualified homicide, torture, coercion during legal proceedings, procedural fraud, and ideological falsification for the death of Henry Borel, which occurred on March 8, 2021. The trial is taking place at the 2nd Capital Jury Court in downtown Rio, with 7 jurors (5 men, 2 women), presided over by Judge Elizabeth Machado Louro. ✓
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"Jairinho e Monique respondem por homicídio triplamente qualificado, tortura, coação no curso do processo, fraude processual e falsidade ideológica. Segundo a denúncia do Ministério Público, o menino foi submetido a agressões dentro do apartamento onde morava com a mãe e o então padrasto, na Zona Oeste do Rio."
"A sessão, realizada no 2º Tribunal do Júri da Capital, no Centro, foi aberta às 11h. Logo no começo, a banca de defesa de Jairinho solicitou adiar o júri... Por volta das 12h30, o Conselho de Sentença foi sorteado e composto por 5 homens e 2 mulheres."
Technical evidence documents death by internal hemorrhage resulting from hepatic laceration caused by blunt force, according to the complementary necropsy report from IML dated April 21, 2021. Civil Police forensics ruled out the possibility of domestic accident, concluding that the 23 injuries on Henry "showed characteristics consistent with those produced by violent action (homicide)". ✓
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"Henry Borel morreu no dia 8 de março de 2021, em decorrência de uma hemorragia interna por laceração hepática por ação contundente, segundo o laudo complementar de necropsia do IML."
"Os peritos afirmaram que as 23 lesões encontradas em Henry "apresentavam características condizentes com aquelas produzidas mediante ação violenta (homicídio)". Entre essas lesões, estão, por exemplo, a laceração no fígado, danos nos rins e a hemorragia na cabeça."
The jury trial, initially expected to last one week, should extend for more than ten days. In total, 27 witnesses are expected to be heard before the final verdict, according to Public Prosecutor's Office estimates. ✓
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"O júri popular, inicialmente previsto para durar uma semana, deve se estender por mais de dez dias, segundo estimativas do Ministério Público. Ao todo, 27 testemunhas devem ser ouvidas antes do veredito final."
Trial is in its third day (May 27, 2026) expected to last more than 10 days and hear 27 witnesses
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
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Defense obtained favorable decisions from the Court of Justice during the trial, including authorization for witness testimony
Doctor Maria Cristina Souza Azevedo reported resuscitation attempts and Monique's reaction at the hospital
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What is the formal case number in TJRJ?
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What is the full text of Rafael Bernardon's psychiatric report?
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What are the specific defense strategies of each defendant and are they coordinated or conflicting?
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What is the Public Prosecutor's Office formal position on the psychiatric report and what jurisprudential precedents apply to this type of expert evidence?
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