The Civil Police in São Paulo have initiated an investigation into Leandra Ferreira dos Santos Bastos, a lawyer accused of misrepresenting herself as an assistant to the prosecution in a homicide case involving the false doctor Fernando Henrique Dardis. The investigation was prompted by a request from the São Paulo Public Ministry after suspicions arose that she did not have permission from the victim's family to participate in the ongoing legal proceedings.

Fernando Dardis is currently facing charges of homicide, illegal practice of medicine, and forgery of public documents in connection with the 2011 death of patient Helena Rodrigues. He has been imprisoned while awaiting trial, and his case is scheduled to be heard in the Sorocaba Jury Court. Notably, in January 2025, Dardis attempted to evade the trial by falsely staging his own death, an event that garnered attention from Brazilian news programs.

The upcoming trial is set for Thursday, and the implications of the lawyer's actions could potentially complicate the prosecution's case against Dardis. The investigation into Bastos highlights the ongoing scrutiny of legal representatives in high-profile cases, especially concerning ethical boundaries and professional conduct in the Brazilian legal system.