Judge Paulo Baldez dismissed the appeal lodged by the prosecution against the decision of Judge Angélica dos Santos Costa in the case of the judiciary, which denied Fábio Tuffy Felippe, 44, sentenced to prison for badaulting his wife, Christini Cardoso. France Felippe, the last day 21. Fábio is the son of the mayor of Rio, Jorge Felippe (MDB)
The request for provisional arrest of Fábio Tuffy was presented by the civilian police because of threats made. for him to the ex-wife after the badaults. The Prime Minister has ruled in favor of arresting the suspect, but the court rejected the claim Sunday. Judge Angélica Costa said in her decision that the case should not be heard by the judicial service. She added that Fabio had not even testified before the police. She ordered that the suspect be heard within 24 hours so that the arrest warrant could be reviewed. The case took place on October 21 and the investigation was closed and sent to the police only seven days later.
Fábio was introduced Monday at dawn at the Special Police Station for Women (DEAM) of Campo Grande, in charge of the case. but refused to testify. He said that he will only file statements to the court. A new testimony from the accused was scheduled for next Wednesday.