The Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ) released a note on the processing of the collective rape case that occurred in Copacabana. In the statement, the judiciary highlighted that it has acted with technical rigor to prevent sequential procedural errors and attempts by the Civil Police to circumvent the principle of Natural Judge. This principle ensures that cases are handled appropriately and by the assigned judicial authority, so any police actions that violate this principle could lead to the nullity of the entire process in the future.

The Civil Police, in response to the TJRJ's statement, clarified that it has no control over the automated process distribution system used by the Court of Justice. It emphasized that the police inquiries are forwarded to the judiciary and that the processes are managed solely by the court's system, which is designed to ensure an unbiased distribution and processing of cases. This statement underscores a clear division of responsibilities between the police and the judiciary in handling ongoing investigations.

In this specific case, four young adults had their arrests ordered by the 1st Specialized Court for Crimes Against Children and Adolescents (Veca) last Saturday. They are currently in custody and are defendants in the ongoing case. This incident raises significant societal concerns about the safety of individuals in public places and highlights the challenges faced by law enforcement and the judicial system in navigating such sensitive and complex cases.