Jury Henry Borel: delegate points out "rehearsed farce" in defendants' testimonies

Delegate Henrique Damasceno, responsible for the initial investigation into Henry Borel's death, stated this Tuesday (26) that the version presented by the defendants shortly after the crime was a "rehearsed farce".

The testimony took place at the opening of the second day of the trial at the II Rio de Janeiro Jury Court, where former councilor Jairo Souza Santos Júnior, Dr. Jairinho, and Monique Medeiros are tried for the murder of the 4-year-old boy.

Find out what the first day of the Henry Borel case trial was like | CNN NEW DAY

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Contradictions and cell phone messages
During his speech, the delegate highlighted differences between Monique's testimony and the technical evidence collected.

Monique claimed that she had rushed home after a warning from the nanny, but analysis of the messages indicated that she stayed in a beauty salon for hours before arriving at the apartment.

Damasceno also stated that witnesses, including the child's nanny and grandmother, were instructed by lawyers to lie in their initial statements at the police station.

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Henry Borel celebrating his 4th birthday, in May 2020 - Photo: Personal Archive

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Henry Borel, aged 4, died on March 8 - Reproduction

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Leniel Borel in the documentary "Henry Borel Case, The Mark of Evil" - Disclosure

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image of Henry Borel in action in honor of Children's Day - Disclosure/Leniel Borel

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On the left Dr. Jairinho, on the right Monique Medeiros with her son Henry Borel - Arte/CNN

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Routine of assaults and expert reports
The investigation conducted by the Civil Police showed that Henry was subjected to a routine of assaults and torture carried out by his stepfather.

In one of the reported episodes, Jairinho allegedly locked the boy in a room, and the child was heard shouting "I promise". Afterwards, the child allegedly claimed that he "fell out of bed".

The report from the Legal Medical Institute (IML) identified 23 injuries on the victim's body, with the cause of death being internal bleeding and liver laceration caused by blunt force.

According to the delegate, these results make the hypothesis of a domestic accident, supported by the defense, technically impossible.

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Continuity of the trial
The jury must extend for a period of seven to ten days. In addition to Damasceno, the program for this second day includes hearings from delegate Ana Carolina Medeiros and expert Luiz Carlos Prestes.

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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. Jairinho in Rio de Janeiro - CNN

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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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Jairinho and Monique are charged with triple homicide, torture, coercion during the process and procedural fraud.

Source: CNN