From Almost 480 to 211 Years: Understand Why the Penalty of John of God Was Reduced by Half

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The religious leader João Teixeira de Faria, known as João de Deus, saw, this week, the sum of his convictions for sexual crimes fall from almost 480 years in prison in first instance to 211 years and 1 month after the trial of appeals in the Court of Justice of Goiás (TJ-GO). The reduction occurred by decisions that recognized prescription, decadence of the right of representation, archives and reviews of sentences applied initially, in additio…

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The religious leader João Teixeira de Faria, known as John of God, had the sentence reduced almost by half after a new trial of appeals in the Court of Justice of the State of Goiás (TJ-GO). Before, the conviction amounted to almost 480 years, but decreased to 214 years, a month and 20 days, in addition to a year of detention.After filing about 18 criminal actions were tried, after claiming issues such as decadence of the right of presentation, …

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Religious leader was sentenced to 214 years, 1 month and 20 days in Goiás, after filing appeals; about 18 criminal actions were tried