Henry Borel case: defense and prosecution clash during trial in Rio

During the trial investigating the triple homicide of the boy Henry Borel, the defense of former councilor Jairo Souza Santos Júnior, Dr. Jairinho, even argued with prosecutor Fábio Vieira, this Monday (25).

In the session, the prosecutor stated that Jairinho's defense was using a "technique" to tire and confuse the jury. According to him, the action had already been commented on by the lawyer on social media.

The statement, made during the request for nullification of evidence in the case, provoked an immediate reaction from the lawyer, who interrupted the prosecutor's speech and asked for "order during the session".

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Attempted postponement and MP's reaction
At the beginning of the session, Jairinho claimed that it would be "impossible" to be judged due to the health condition of his main lawyer, Fabiano Lopes, who recently suffered a heart attack.

The defendant stated that he did not have enough time to align strategies with the other members of the panel and asked for the jury to be postponed. In response, the prosecutor in the case classified the attitude as an attempt to "not want to face reality" and highlighted that the defense has been following the case for years.

Henry Borel case: find out what the prosecution asks against stepfather and mother

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Faced with the possibility of suspension, the MP asked that Jairinho be removed from Bangu 8, a unit intended for prisoners with higher education and a media profile, and sent to Bangu 1, a place of isolation for criminal leaders and highly dangerous inmates.

However, upon learning of the MP's position, the former councilor reversed his decision to dismiss his defense team.

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Monique Medeiros cries after receiving provisional release in trial for her son's death - CNN Brasil

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Jairinho, Henry Borel's stepfather, on trial over child's death - CNN Brasil

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Monique Medeiros, mother of Henry Borel, on trial for her own son's death - CNN Brasil

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Jairinho, Henry Borel's stepfather, on trial over child's death - CNN Brasil

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Monique Medeiros, mother of Henry Borel, on trial for her own son's death - CNN Brasil

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Upon arrival at the Jury Court, Henry Borel's father, Leniel Borel, expressed a mix of gratitude, anxiety and a strong plea for justice. He highlighted that the trial is not just about his son's name, but about "how much Brazil is willing to protect its children" - Camille Barbosa - CNN Brasil

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Judge in trial of Monique Medeiros and Jairinho over the death of Henry Borel - CNN Brasil

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The Sentencing Council was defined at the beginning of the trial of Monique Medeiros and Dr.

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Cristiano Medina, acts as a lawyer and assistant to the prosecution, representing the interests of Leniel Borel (father of the victim) - CNN Brasil

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The legal team seeks the defendant's acquittal, supporting the thesis that Monique was in an abusive relationship with Jairinho and that he had a profile of victimizing people like her - CNN Brasil

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The former councilor's lawyers deny the attacks and defend the thesis that the death was accidental - CNN Brasil

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Former Rio de Janeiro councilor and former doctor, Jairo Souza Santos Júnior, was the child's stepfather and is identified by investigations as the author of the physical attacks that caused Henry's death. - Reproduction

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Monique Medeiros, mother of Henry Borel, is answering for the crime based on the relevant omission, because, according to the prosecution, she was aware of the torture suffered by her son and consented to the situation. - Jaqueline Frizon/CNN

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Accusations and context of the crime
Jairinho and his ex-wife, Monique Medeiros, are on trial for the death of Henry Borel, aged 4, which occurred in March 2021. Both face charges of triple homicide, torture, coercion during the process and procedural fraud.

According to the IML report, the child suffered 23 injuries and died from internal bleeding caused by blunt action, discarding the initial version of a domestic accident presented by the defendants.

Civil Police investigations concluded that Henry was subjected to a routine of attacks and torture carried out by Dr. Jairinho.

Furthermore, according to the investigation, Monique Medeiros was aware of the violence. She would have been alerted by the boy's nanny at least a month before his death, but she consented to the situation.

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Source: CNN