In a ruling by the Mato Grosso court, Thalyta Adassa Alt Fernandes, a mother of multiple young children, had her request for house arrest denied after she violated her electronic monitoring 667 times. The decision, made by Judge Orlando de Almeida Perri, cites concerns over her past offenses, including a more recent incident where she was caught robbing a butcher shop, resulting in significant financial losses for the business.

Thalyta's defense argued for the reinstatement of her house arrest, emphasizing her roles as a mother to a newborn and other minor children, claiming that her continued incarceration disproportionately impacts her family and contradicts the principle of the best interests of the child. However, the court highlighted her history of noncompliance with electronic monitoring and the severity of her offenses as justifications for denying her request.

This case raises critical questions about the balance between legal consequences for criminal actions and the welfare of dependent children. The court's decision reflects a strict stance on repeat offenders, suggesting that violations of legal conditions, especially numerous ones, carry significant ramifications regardless of familial circumstances, thus underscoring a judicial focus on public safety and accountability over leniency for personal hardships.