# Criminal sentencing in Santa Catarina

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261105-criminal-sentencing-in-santa-catarina
> Updated: 2026-11-05T15:42:03.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

Recent judicial proceedings in Santa Catarina, Brazil, have resulted in significant prison sentences for violent crimes.

In Tubarão, a man was sentenced to over 22 years for the qualified homicide and threat of his partner’s ex-husband. The incident occurred in June 2025, when the defendant allegedly attacked the victim with knives after an argument involving his partner.

In Florianópolis, a female leader of a criminal faction received a sentence of over 24 years for ordering a murder in 2024. The victim was shot and buried in a shallow grave. While the defendant was acquitted of certain charges such as destruction of a corpse, the jury upheld the primary homicide charge.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-05: Criminal leader sentenced to 24 years for murder in Florianópolis

A criminal faction leader in Florianópolis was sentenced to over 24 years in prison for ordering a 2024 murder and the subsequent concealment of the victim's body.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/criminal-leader-sentenced-to-24-years-for-murder-in-florianpolis

### 2026-10-29: Tubarão court sentences man to 22 years for killing partner's ex-husband

A man in Tubarão, Brazil, received over 22 years in prison for the qualified homicide of his partner's ex-husband during a domestic dispute.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/beja-court-begins-trial-for-couple-accused-of-killing-elderly-man

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