Henry Borel case: jury is suspended in the early hours of the morning and returns this Wednesday (27)

The II Jury Court of Rio de Janeiro resumes, at 11 am this Wednesday (27), the trial of former councilor Jairo Souza Santos Júnior, Dr. Jairinho, and Monique Medeiros.

The defendants are accused of the death of four-year-old boy Henry Borel, which occurred in March 2021.

The previous session was suspended at around 2 am, after more than 16 hours of duration, marked by testimonies from the delegates who conducted the investigation.

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Testimonies from delegates mark the 2nd day
The plenary instruction phase of the second day focused on hearings from prosecution witnesses. The first to testify was delegate Henrique Damasceno, head of the 16th DP (Barra da Tijuca) at the time of the crime.

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For around six hours, Damasceno detailed that the investigation concluded that the child's death was not a domestic accident, but rather the result of violent attacks.

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The delegate highlighted that messages recovered from Henry's nanny's cell phone revealed that Monique Medeiros had been warned about previous attacks committed by Jairinho.

In addition, the expertise of the Medical-Legal Institute (IML) identified 23 injuries on the boy's body, with the cause of death indicated as internal bleeding and liver laceration due to blunt force.

Delegate Ana Carolina Medeiros was also interviewed before work was suspended in the early hours of the morning.

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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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Accusations and procedure of the Jury Court
Dr. Jairinho is charged with triple homicide, torture, coercion during the process and procedural fraud. Monique Medeiros is on trial for qualified homicide (by omission), torture, ideological falsehood and procedural fraud.

According to the Public Ministry, Jairinho caused the fatal injuries, while Monique remained silent in the face of the attacks to protect her relationship with the then councilor.

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The fate of the defendants will be decided by the Sentencing Council, made up of seven jurors.

The trial, presided over by judge Elizabeth Machado Louro, is expected to last between seven and ten days due to the complexity of the case and the number of witnesses called by defense and prosecution.

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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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In case of conviction with a sentence of more than 15 years, the Court may order the immediate arrest of the defendants while still in court.

Source: CNN