This Thursday the eighth court hearing in the case of the murder of Igor Silva will take place. Marco “Orelhas” and his son Renato have already arrived at the São João do Novo court in Porto, where family members of the accused who are considered witnesses, including the wife of Paulo Cianfra and the sister of “Orelhas”, who were involved in the clashes, are to be heard. Initials with the victim.
A total of three defense witnesses are to be questioned. Subsequently, defendants who have not yet given statements, such as Paulo Cardoso, the son-in-law of the ears, and three defendants who are at large, will be heard. Yara Gonsalves failed to appear in court and, according to the prosecutor, the acquittal is invalid, meaning she should be sentenced to a fine. The judge gave the defendant 10 days to submit another justification.
The daughter-in-law of Marco “Orelhas” said that Igor got angry and started fighting
Tania Marlene, daughter-in-law of Marco “Orellas”, said that she went to a party of FC Porto and at first there were only women there. Later Renato and friends arrived. Sergio Machado, one of the murder defendants who remains at large, was present, she said.
Marco’s daughter-in-law said that Igor “was very angry, they said that they threw stones at his mother’s window” and that Sonya, “Orelhas’s” sister, confronted the victim.
Witness claims the three accused were not at the crime scene
Cristina Silva is the friend and neighbor of the three free defendants: Sergio Machado, Rui “Dentinho” Costa and Miguel “Banana” Pereira. She was called as a witness for the defense because she was near the Super Bock tent where she saw Igor arguing with Renato’s family.
Christina said she did not understand the content of the conversation and that police then ordered people to stay away from the area. As she left, Christina said that she noticed a large apparatus, but since “the confusion was great,” she did not approach it. She assured that she was chatting with friends and that Sergio, Rui and Miguel were also nearby.
The woman explained that Sergio and the group were advised to leave, but the police approached them anyway, not understanding the reason. Thus, this witness releases the three accused outside the crime scene.
Igor Silva was attacked and stabbed 18 times during clashes outside the Dragao stadium during celebrations for the 2021/22 league season. There are 12 defendants on trial and four are in prison.
In court, as at recent court hearings, police reinforcement was established.
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Author: Ana Silva Monteiro This Ana Isabel Fonseca
Source: CM Jornal
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