Man sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for setting fire to companion in Bahia
Quick Look
- A man was sentenced to 16 years, 10 months and 20 days in prison for setting fire to the body of Laurenice de Figueiredo Silva, in Ibirapuã, Bahia.
- The crime occurred in December 2023, when the suspect, drunk, attacked the victim in the kitchen of his residence.
- The children put out the flames and provided help.
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Why It Matters
The crime occurred in the context of domestic violence, with the suspect violating protective measures and attacking his partner while drunk. The attempted murder involved the use of fire, which increased the severity of the injuries.
A man was sentenced to 16 years, 10 months and 20 days in prison for setting fire to the body of Laurenice de Figueiredo Silva, in Ibirapuã, in the extreme south of Bahia. The trial took place on Thursday (3), at the municipal Jury Court.
According to the Public Ministry of Bahia (MP-BA), the sentence must initially be served in a closed regime.
The crime took place in the early hours of December 21, 2023, around 1:30 am, at the couple's residence, in the Nova Brasília neighborhood. According to the complaint, the man surprised the victim in the kitchen, held the victim, poured alcohol over her body and set her on fire.
The victim's children were in the house at the time of the attack. They managed to put out the flames and provided first aid to the mother.
After the crime, the woman was taken for medical care and then transferred in a very serious condition to the Burn Treatment Center at the State General Hospital (HGE), in Salvador.
She suffered severe burns to vital regions, such as the face, neck and chest, and was left with permanent anatomical, functional and aesthetic sequelae. According to the MP-BA, the victim also suffered intense physical suffering and psychological distress as a result of the medical and surgical interventions.
At the time of the crime, the suspect was arrested red-handed by the Military Police. According to information released by the police, he had arrived home drunk before attacking his partner. He was also charged with failure to comply with a protective measure.
Conviction
The Public Prosecutor's Office maintained that the crime was committed for futile reasons, using fire and using a resource that made the victim's defense difficult. The prosecution also pointed out that the crime occurred due to the female condition, in a context of domestic and family violence.
The attempted murder was not completed due to the immediate help provided by family members and specialized medical care, according to the prosecution.
In his sentence, judge Humberto José Marçal highlighted that the consequences of the crime went beyond, in an extraordinary way, those normally inherent to attempted murder, due to the severity of the injuries caused to the victim.
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The defense can appeal the sentence to the Court of Justice of Bahia.
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Open Questions
- What was the exact relationship between the couple before the crime?
- Did the defendant have a previous history of violence?
- What protection measures were exactly not followed?
- What is the victim's current health status?
