Judge Marco Antônio Pinheiro Machado Cogan reportedly did not interfere with the crime scene, acting only as a friend of the accused lieutenant colonel.
In a press conference, Colonel Alex Asaka, commander of the Military Police Corregedoria, stated that Judge Marco Antônio Pinheiro Machado Cogan did not interfere in the crime scene of the murder of soldier Gisele Alves, allegedly killed by her husband, lieutenant colonel Geraldo Neto. The announcement came after Neto's preventive arrest was made public, and he was located in São José dos Campos, a city in the interior of São Paulo. The judge's presence at the crime scene has raised questions due to the close relationship he had with the suspect.
Gisele Alves, a soldier in the Military Police, was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head in the apartment she shared with her husband on February 18. Initial investigations revealed that after calling emergency services, Lieutenant Colonel Neto contacted Judge Cogan, who arrived at the location shortly after the shooting. Security footage from the condominium captured Judge Cogan speaking with Neto in the vicinity of other responding officers, adding to the scrutiny surrounding the incident.
This case has significant implications for public trust in the police and judicial system, particularly regarding allegations of favoritism and the conduct of public officials in sensitive criminal investigations. The situation continues to develop as investigations proceed, and the community closely watches how authorities will handle any potential misconduct among those in positions of power within the law enforcement and judicial frameworks.
