The Paraíba Court rejected the request for house arrest made by the defense of Fernando Paredes Cunha Lima, 81, a pediatrician accused of raping children in his office in João Pessoa.
The decision was taken by judge Shirley Abrantes Moreira Regis, from the 4th Criminal Court, on Monday (18). The doctor has been on the run for more than two weeks, since his preventive detention was ordered by the Criminal Chamber of the Court of Justice of Paraíba (TJPB).
Last Friday (15), the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) maintained the pediatrician’s preventive detention. The decision was taken by Minister Daniela Teixeira, who highlighted the seriousness of the accusations and the need to ensure public order.
Fernando is being investigated in two cases involving six victims, all children, and is accused of committing rapes of vulnerable people during medical appointments.
The pediatrician’s defense informed the CNN which will appeal both decisions, both from the TJPB and the STJ. Lawyer Lucas Mendes Ferreira argued that the doctor does not pose a risk to public order or criminal investigation, which, according to him, has already been completed, and stated that he believes that the arrest order will be reviewed.
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Fernando Cunha Lima’s situation gained repercussions after the Civil Police failed to find him at his residence during an attempted arrest on November 5, when documents and equipment related to his practice were seized.
The court also authorized the breaking of the doctor’s telematic confidentiality to obtain more information about the crimes. On November 12th, the doctor’s name was included in the list of wanted by the Civil Police of Paraíba .
The preventive detention was determined by the Criminal Chamber of the Court of Justice of Paraíba (TJPB), after the Public Ministry presented the need for the measure to prevent new crimes, being confirmed by judge Ricardo Vital, who argued that the crimes are not isolated and that the The doctor’s age does not preclude arrest.
This content was originally published in Justice rejects request for house arrest of pediatrician accused of rape on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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