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Psychiatrist Rafael Bernardon told the Sentencing Council that he identified in former councilman Jairo Souza Santos Júnior, known as Jairinho, a 'pleasure in inflicting pain' on children, during the third day of the Henry Borel case jury trial this Wednesday (27). Jairinho and Monique Medeiros are charged with triple-qualified homicide and torture for the death of the 4-year-old boy in March 2021. ✓
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"o psiquiatra Rafael Bernardon afirmou ao Conselho de Sentença que identificou em Jairinho um comportamento que, em sua avaliação, indicaria satisfação ao causar sofrimento em crianças"
The testimony provoked immediate reaction from Jairinho's defense, who questioned the legitimacy of the specialist's participation. Lawyer Rodrigo Faucz argued that Bernardon did not interview the former councilman and that his statement would violate medical ethical guidelines. Judge Elizabeth Machado Louro reprimanded the defense, stating that 'if we keep discussing angels' gender, this trial won't end'. ✓
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"O criminalista Rodrigo Faucz afirmou que o especialista não entrevistou o ex-vereador e que sua manifestação contrariaria diretrizes éticas da medicina"
"Se ficar discutindo o sexo dos anjos, esse julgamento não termina — afirmou a magistrada"
The defense obtained two victories at the Court of Justice during the session: authorization for witness Miriam Santos Rabelo Costa to testify in court and changing the order of interrogations. According to the defense, the witness will report an alleged accident involving Henry and his biological father, Leniel Borel. ✓
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"A primeira garantiu que Miriam Santos Rabelo Costa possa depor em plenário. A testemunha havia sido barrada pela juíza do caso após pedidos do Ministério Público e dos assistentes de acusação. Segundo Rodrigo Faucz, a mulher deverá relatar um suposto acidente envolvendo Henry e o pai do menino, Leniel Borel"
The trial proceeds under case 0066541-75.2021.8.19.0001 at the 2nd Criminal Court of the Capital – Second Jury Court of TJRJ. Initially scheduled for one week, the jury is expected to extend for more than ten days, according to the Public Prosecutor's Office, with 27 witnesses to be heard. ✓
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"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"
"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"
Psychiatrist Rafael Bernardon was hired by the prosecution assistance and profiled the defendants during the third day of trial
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (2)
Monique Medeiros neglected her son's needs in favor of her own interests
Dr. Maria Cristina Souza Azevedo reported Henry's resuscitation attempts and Monique's reaction
Conflicting versions (1)
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What other evidence was presented in the three days of trial besides the psychiatrist's testimony?
Why it's still unknown: Sources focused on psychiatrist Rafael Bernardon's testimony but did not detail other evidence presented sequentially
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What is the formal position of the Public Prosecutor's Office and defense regarding the psychiatric report?
Why it's still unknown: Only the defense's reaction during the session was reported, but not the formal procedural statements of the parties
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What are the jurisprudential precedents applied by the court in this case?
Why it's still unknown: Attempt to obtain complete procedural documents via TJRJ failed: RETRIEVAL_REQUIRED status in case files
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