# Brazilian judicial rulings on feminicide cases

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-judicial-rulings-on-feminicide-cases
> Updated: 2026-09-16T20:27:21.000Z. Sources: 33. Developments: 2.

The Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) has denied a request for liberty for cardiologist João Jazbik Neto, 78, who is accused of the feminicide of physiotherapist Fabíola Marcotti in Campo Grande. 

Minister Rogério Schietti Cruz issued the decision to maintain Neto’s preventive detention. Neto faces charges including feminicide, procedural fraud, and illegal possession of firearms. While the defendant previously claimed the victim committed suicide, forensic evidence and necropsy reports indicated Marcotti died from gunshot wounds after being struck multiple times. 

In recent judicial activity, the STJ reaffirmed Neto’s continued custody as part of a broader series of rulings involving domestic violence and homicide cases across Brazil.

## Claims

- The STJ unanimously upheld the 50-year prison sentence for former deputy Flordelis dos Santos de Souza. (corroborated by 12 sources)
- The defense argued for the annulment of the conviction based on procedural irregularities, including the lack of final arguments during the pronouncement phase. (corroborated by 11 sources)
- Judge Nilsoni de Freitas ruled that the alleged procedural nullities were relative and required proof of concrete prejudice to the defense, which was not demonstrated. (corroborated by 11 sources)
- The murder of pastor Anderson do Carmo de Souza was motivated by disputes over family financial control. (corroborated by 10 sources)
- The court upheld the decision to annul the acquittal of Flordelis's granddaughter and two adopted children, ordering a new jury trial for them. (corroborated by 8 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: Flordelis: STJ upholds 50-year sentence for husband's murder

Brazil's STJ has upheld the 50-year prison sentence for former deputy Flordelis for the 2019 murder of her husband, Anderson do Carmo. The court also ordered new trials for three other family members.

30 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazils-stj-denies-release-for-doctor-accused-of-feminicide

### 2026-09-07: Brazil judge denies release of man who killed his aunt

A Brazilian judge denied the release of Lumar Costa da Silva, who killed his aunt in 2019, citing the need for specialized psychiatric evaluation due to his history of extreme violence.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-judge-denies-release-of-man-who-killed-his-aunt

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