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Investigation of Minas Gerais judge over firearm social媒体

Overview

Roberto Apolinário de Castro, a judge at the Minas Gerais Court of Justice (TJ-MG), faced scrutiny after posting Instagram photos featuring a Taurus .40 caliber carbine and ammunition. The magistrate defended his actions, stating he is a legally authorized sport shooter and that the images were taken at his private residence rather than in a court facility.

Following the incident, the National Council of Justice (CNJ) opened a procedure to monitor the situation, and the TJ-MG confirmed it has initiated an internal investigation. The inquiry focuses on whether the social media posts compromised the institutional image of the Judiciary, as regulated by CNJ Resolution 305/2019. Judge Apolinário de Castro remains on active duty while the investigation proceeds under secrecy.

Entities

Conselho Nacional de Justiça · Roberto Apolinário de Castro · Tribunal de Justiça de Minas Gerais · Taurus · Minas Gerais

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Brazil: CNJ investigates judge over photos with rifle

    Brazil's National Council of Justice is monitoring an investigation into a Minas Gerais judge who posted photos with a tactical carbine on social media.

  2. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    TJ-MG judge faces scrutiny over social media firearm photos

    A Minas Gerais judge, Roberto Apolinário de Castro, defended posting photos with a firearm on social media, citing his status as a legal sport shooter and the private nature of the images.

Sources

br18.com.br · em.com.br · juristas.com.br · metropoles.com · sbtnews.sbt.com.br · spacemoney.com.br