The 1st Jury Court of São Luís has convicted military police officer Paulo Maiks Mendes Facuri to 11 years, 10 months, and 15 days in prison for the homicide of Enildo Penha Mota, which occurred on February 5, 2023, following a show at Espaço Reserva in Maranhão Novo. The court found that the officer acted with 'qualified homicide due to trivial motives,' indicating the killing was not justified and stemmed from a petty dispute.

The trial, held on Thursday (26), was presided over by Judge Gilberto de Moura Lima and involved prosecution by District Attorney Raimundo Benedito Barros Pinto, with the defense counsel consisting of lawyers Erivelton Lago, Hélen Oliveira, and Samira Sima. The verdict was reached swiftly, indicating strong evidence against the officer, and the judge ordered the immediate execution of the sentence, underscoring the serious nature of the crime committed by someone in a position of authority.

Facuri had been detained since the time of the incident and will now serve his sentence in prison. This case raises important questions about the use of lethal force by police in non-life-threatening situations, potentially influencing public opinion on law enforcement practices in Brazil, particularly in the context of traffic-related altercations and the overall accountability of police conduct.