# Fatal drunk driving legal proceedings in Brazil > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-drunk-driving-legal-proceedings-in-brazil > Updated: 2026-09-28T08:01:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Legal proceedings are advancing in Brazil regarding fatal accidents involving alleged drunk driving. In Manaus, the Amazonas judiciary is reviewing whether driver Moacir José Mendes de Albuquerque should face a jury trial for a July 2026 collision on Avenida Djalma Batista that killed Lucas Eduardo Cunha Trindade. Investigators suggest the driver may have been speeding and under the influence of alcohol, allegedly leaving the scene without providing assistance. A judge is determining if the conduct constitutes ‘dolo eventual’ (indirect intent) or ‘culpa consciente’ (conscious negligence). Separately, in Maceió, a jury trial has commenced for Sérgio Praxedes dos Santos Filho concerning a 2021 accident on Fernandes Lima Avenue. The defendant is accused of causing a collision while intoxicated, which resulted in two deaths and one injury. During the proceedings, family members of the victims have voiced their grief and called for justice. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-28: Maceió jury trial begins for fatal 2021 drunk driving accident A jury trial has commenced in Maceió for Sérgio Praxedes dos Santos Filho, accused of causing a 2021 drunk driving accident that killed two men and left a woman with permanent injuries. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/macei-jury-trial-begins-for-fatal-2021-drunk-driving-accident ### 2026-09-02: Manaus driver faces potential jury trial after fatal accident A driver in Manaus faces a potential jury trial after a fatal collision on Avenida Djalma Batista involving suspected drunk driving and leaving the scene without providing aid. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manaus-driver-faces-potential-jury-trial-after-fatal-accident --- Cite as: Fatal drunk driving legal proceedings in Brazil. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-drunk-driving-legal-proceedings-in-brazil