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The third day of the trial of Jairo Souza Santos Júnior, known as Jairinho, and Monique Medeiros was marked by testimony from psychiatrist Rafael Bernardon, hired by the prosecution. The specialist stated that the former councilman exhibits a "repetitive pattern of child abuse and perversity," with pleasure in inflicting pain on children, according to an opinion already included in the trial record. ✓
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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."
Jairinho's defense obtained two favorable decisions from the 7th Criminal Chamber of the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice. The first guaranteed that witness Miriam Santos Rabelo Costa could testify in plenary, after being barred by the case judge at the request of the Public Ministry and victim's counsel. According to the defense, the woman will report an alleged accident involving Henry and the boy's father, Leniel Borel. ✓
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"Ainda durante o terceiro dia de júri, a defesa de Jairinho obteve duas decisões favoráveis no Tribunal de Justiça do Rio. 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."
The second injunction determined that Jairinho's interrogation occur only after Monique Medeiros' testimony, ensuring the former councilman has access to complete charges before testifying. The trial at Rio's 2nd Jury Court involves charges of triple-qualified homicide, torture and other crimes related to Henry Borel's death in March 2021. ✓
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"A defesa de Jairo Souza Santos Júnior, o Doutor Jairinho, disse nesta quarta-feira (27) que obteve uma liminar na 7ª Câmara Criminal do TJRJ (Tribunal de Justiça do Rio de Janeiro) garantindo que o interrogatório do ex-vereador no julgamento do caso Henry Borel ocorra somente após o depoimento de Monique Medeiros."
The case related to witness admission is proceeding as habeas corpus HC 0022027-64.2026.8.19.0000 at TJRJ. The trial was suspended Wednesday night and will resume Thursday. ✓
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"A 7ª câmara Criminal do TJ/RJ concedeu habeas corpus para reincluir a testemunha Miriam Santos Rabelo Costa, arrolada pela defesa de Jairo Souza Santos Júnior, no julgamento do caso Henry Borel [...] Processo: HC 0022027-64.2026.8.19.0000"
Psychiatrist Rafael Bernardon, hired by the prosecution, stated that Jairinho exhibits repetitive pattern of abuse and pleasure in inflicting pain on children
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Jairinho's defense questioned the legitimacy of the psychiatrist's participation, alleging violation of medical ethical guidelines
Judge Elizabeth Machado Louro reprimanded the defense during questioning about the psychiatrist
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What is the specific content of Rafael Bernardon's complete psychiatric opinion included in the trial record?
Why it's still unknown: Attempt to obtain complete trial records from TJRJ failed: portal requires specific selector navigation not implemented in current system
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What details about the alleged accident involving Henry and father Leniel Borel does witness Miriam Santos Rabelo Costa intend to report?
Why it's still unknown: The witness testimony has not yet occurred, only was authorized by TJRJ
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How many of the 27 expected witnesses have already testified and what is the estimated timeline for trial completion?
Why it's still unknown: Sources mention estimate of more than ten total days, but do not detail specific pace or remaining witnesses
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