Magid Nauef Láuar, a judge from the 9th Criminal Chamber of the Court of Justice of Minas Gerais, revised his earlier decision to acquit a 35-year-old man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl and the girl's mother, both of whom are now incarcerated. In his new ruling, the judge admitted to disregarding social realities and advancements in gender perspectives, emphasizing the necessity for a reevaluation of legal standards regarding such cases.

In the first decision, the judge had argued that the victim's prior sexual experiences undermined her claimed vulnerability, stating that the evidence provided did not adequately demonstrate her compromised state. This dismissal of the victim's situation highlights the complexities involved in legal interpretations of consent and vulnerability, particularly in cases involving minors.

However, in his reversed judgment, Láuar recognized the significant age difference between the accused and victim, as well as the broader implications of the crime. His reconsideration reflects a growing awareness within the legal system of the need to protect vulnerable individuals from sexual exploitation and to apply contemporary understanding of gender dynamics in law.