The legal defense of the 83 people presented before the guarantees hearing has requested the judge to impose less restrictive precautionary measures than preventive detention, proposing instead periodic notification and a prohibition on leaving the country. This group of defendants is part of more than 500 detainees from February 12, but the Prosecutor's Office has decided to proceed with charges against them.
During the hearing, the lawyers presented documentation supporting the labor, residential, and family ties of the accused, as well as evidence such as photographs, audio recordings, and videos. Among this evidence, the case of a detainee who was apprehended by the National Police while having a video call with his wife was highlighted.
The defense has also requested that the Prosecutor's Office provide more information about the alleged links of the accused to the investigated events. According to the lawyers, the charges made so far present inconsistencies and lack sufficient support. During the hearing, the Prosecutor's Office read reports on the apprehensions made in cases of flagrance by police units.
The testimony of a member of the National Police was also presented, who claimed that the use of gas capsules in the operation could not have caused the reported fire on the second floor of the new Children's Hospital building. So far, the debate has focused on precautionary measures for the 83 detainees, while defense lawyers continue to present their arguments before the judge in search of a favorable resolution for their clients.
