O judgment of the Henry Borel case, which involves the death of a 4-year-old boy in 2019, has become the longest in Rio de Janeiro in 18 years, surpassing the duration of the jury of former federal deputy Flordelis dos Santos de Souza. The accused, Jairo Souza Santos Júnior, also known as Dr. Jairinho, and Monique Medeiros da Costa e Silva, are incarcerated since April 2021 and respond to a series of crimes related to the boy’s death, including triple homicide, tortures, coercion during the proceeding, and processual fraud. According to the accusations, the boy was subjected to physical and psychological aggressions by the couple prior to his death. The judgment began on May 25 and has already surpassed a week of judgment.
The Henry Borel case judgment began on May 25, after eight months of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The proceeding is taking place at the Jury Court of Rio de Janeiro, which has a reform of the Penal Procedure Code in 2008. The accused, Jairo Souza Santos Júnior, also known as Dr. Jairinho, and Monique Medeiros da Costa e Silva, were arrested on April 8, 2021, after the indictment against them was presented. The case involves the death of a 4-year-old boy, which occurred in 2019. The defendents of the couple claim that the boy’s death was an accident and not a criminal act.
According to the tribunal statistics, the judgment of the Henry Borel case is the longest in Rio de Janeiro since 2008. In addition, the expectation is that the work will advance for a few more days, since only 17 of the 27 expected witnesses have been heard by the Jury Sentencing Council. It’s worth noting that the Henry’s nanny, Thayná de Oliveira Ferreira, presented three different versions about the incident, increasing the complexity of the case. In addition, Monique’s defense dropped three witnesses, which may influence the jury’s decision.
