Leonel Radde's ex-partner is convicted of slanderous accusation in an alleged case of aggression

According to the decision, evidence does not support the accusation of aggression To the police, Giane reported that Radde had held her by the wrists and thrown her against a wall during an argument in the early hours of April 8, 2023. A forensic examination at the time showed a type of bruise on her left forearm. Expertise, however, demonstrated that the injuries did not match the report. Witnesses reported that Radde locked himself in the office to avoid the conflict and that Giane knocked hard on the door from outside. According to the ruling, this dynamic presents a plausible explanation for the hematoma. Audios and messages exchanged by Giane at the time of the events were also analyzed. Based on this set of evidence, the judge considered the slanderous accusation proven. In the sentence, the magistrate considered that the crime occurred in the midst of the “intense conflict arising from the dissolution of the stable union”, marked by property differences and the deterioration of the relationship. In a statement, lawyer Márcia Almeida, who is responsible for Giane's defense, states that the decision "represents a serious disservice to the protection of women victims of violence" and "disregards seven testimonies that corroborate central aspects of Giane's narrative". Acquitted on extortion charges Giane was also charged with extortion, but was acquitted. The Public Ministry maintained that she had initially demanded R$100,000 and, later, R$50,000 to leave the residence where she lived with Radde, threatening to expose audio recordings of the deputy and file a police report. According to the court decision, however, the charges occurred in the context of negotiations on the dissolution of the stable union and the intention to obtain undue economic advantage was not proven. MP must comment on the possibility of an agreement The penalty set in the sentence was two years' imprisonment, replaced by two measures restricting rights: provision of services to the community for a period of two years and payment of a minimum wage destined for an institution with a social purpose. The application of the penalty, however, was temporarily suspended. With the acquittal for the crime of extortion, the possibility of a Criminal Non-Prosecution Agreement (ANPP) was opened. The judge determined that, if the Public Prosecutor's Office does not appeal the acquittal, the body must comment on the possibility of proposing the agreement. If the benefit is offered and fulfilled by the defendant, the criminal case will be definitively extinguished. What Giane Alves Santos' defense says "Giane Alves Santos' defense calmly accepts his acquittal on the charge of extortion, certain that, in this regard, justice has been served. On the other hand, the conviction for the crime of slanderous denunciation is deeply worrying. The defense reaffirms its confidence in Justice and will adopt all appropriate procedural measures to reform the conviction by the Court of Justice of Rio Grande do Sul, convinced that the full and adequate analysis of the evidence will lead to Giane's acquittal also regarding the imputation of slanderous accusation." What Leonel Radde's office says In a statement released after the sentence, Radde's office stated that the case had impacts on his image as a parliamentarian, police officer and public figure. According to the statement, during the investigation, the deputy was the target of search and seizure and had his gun license suspended. The office also stated that the case should not delegitimize the Maria da Penha Law or the protection measures for women who are victims of violence. VIDEOS: Everything about RS.