Maria Darcy Farias Gonçalves was sentenced to 24 years and 6 months in prison by the Jury Court of Macapá for the murder of her ex-husband, José Éder Ferreira Gonçalves, a prison officer, who was killed in November 2021 at his residence. The trial, which extended into the early hours of Wednesday, involved accusations from the Public Prosecutor's Office asserting that Maria acted premeditatedly, while her defense denied this claim.

José Éder was discovered with a stab wound to the neck at his home, an incident that attracted considerable media attention due to his role within the prison system. The jury's decision arose from a trial that began on the morning of Tuesday, October 10 and concluded in the early hours of the following day, underscoring the serious nature of the case and the public interest surrounding it.

With the sentencing, Maria Darcy will serve her time in closed prison, having been convicted for qualified homicide with a trivial motive. The case highlights issues related to violence within intimate relationships, especially when involving public servants, raising questions over safety and justice in such serious offenses in Brazil.