César Danilo Ribeiro de Novais, a prosecutor from the state Public Ministry (MP-MT), defended lawyer Paulo Roberto Gomes dos Santos, suggesting that he did not intend to kill when he hit 71-year-old pedestrian Ilmes Dalmes Mendes da Conceição on Avenida da FEB in Várzea Grande. The incident occurred on January 20, when the elderly woman was crossing the street and was struck by the lawyer's vehicle, causing her to be thrown into another lane where she was subsequently hit by a second vehicle, resulting in her death at the scene.

The prosecutor's statement was based on forensic reports, images, and witness testimonies that indicated the lawyer was driving at high speed but lacked any intention to cause harm, thus negating the interpretation of the incident as intentional murder. The police investigation revealed that the lawyer claimed the elderly woman had struck his car, which led to the fatal accident. However, a report by the Traffic Crimes Investigation Division concluded that he was indeed exceeding the speed limit, driving at approximately 102 km/h in a section where the limit is 60 km/h.

This case has garnered attention not only because of the tragic outcome but also due to the implications surrounding road safety and legal accountability for severe traffic violations. It raises important questions about the justice system's approach to such incidents, particularly in differentiating between reckless driving and deliberate intent to cause harm, and how this impacts victims and their families in seeking justice and accountability in similar cases.