Court increases sentence for former councilor and relatives in Rio
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In 2023, the Rio Court of Justice increased the prison sentence of former councilor Verônica, convicted of attacks reported in 2011 by her ex-husband, to 10 years and 8 months.
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Why It Matters
The case began to be investigated after a complaint in 2011, resulting in a conviction in the first instance in 2019 and a change in sentence in 2023.
In 2023, the 2nd Criminal Chamber of the Rio Court of Justice increased Verônica's sentence to 10 years and 8 months in prison. The change occurred after an appeal filed by the Public Prosecutor's Office against the first instance sentence, which had set the sentence at 5 years and 10 months.
The case came to light in February 2011, when Márcio Costa, Verônica's then husband, reported the attacks to the Civil Police. The first conviction only took place in 2019.
In 2023, the judges determined that the sentence would initially be served in a closed regime. They also maintained the loss of the councilor mandate, according to a decision made by the 16th Criminal Court in 2019.
In the same 2023 decision, the Court also increased the sentences of four of Verônica's relatives who are facing the case.
Bruno Chaves Ribeiro was sentenced to 10 years and 8 months in prison. Tatiane Chaves Ribeiro, Bruno Marcelo Bahia Marques and Sebastião de Oliveira Evangelista received sentences of 10 years in prison. Everyone must serve their sentence in an initially closed regime.
Open Questions
- What were the specific details of the attempted assaults?
