Benício case: police conclude that a 6-year-old boy was the victim of medical error and died after an adrenaline overdose Reproduction/TV Globo The Amazonas court maintained doctor Juliana Brasil and nursing technician Raiza Bentes Praia as defendants in the process investigating the death of Benício Xavier, aged 6, after an adrenaline overdose during treatment at Hospital Santa Júlia, in Manaus. In a decision published on Friday (24), the judge of the 1st Court of the Jury Court, Rafael Rodrigo da Silva Raposo, denied the defenses' requests to annul the complaint and close the case. As a result, Juliana and Raiza continue to face charges of qualified homicide with possible intent, when the person being investigated takes the risk of killing. In the decision, the judge stated that the complaint presented by the Public Ministry of Amazonas (MPAM) clearly and individually describes the conduct attributed to each accused, meeting the legal requirements for the continuation of the criminal action. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp Benício Case: Justice makes doctor and nursing technician defendant for child death The doctor's defense had also requested a Criminal Non-Prosecution Agreement (ANPP), but the request was denied. According to the judge, the benefit cannot be applied in cases of intentional homicide. The judge also ordered that the defense have full access to the digital evidence gathered in the investigation, including records from the hospital system and videos in original format. Furthermore, the Public Prosecutor's Office must comment on the list of more than 50 witnesses presented by the doctor's defense. g1 questioned doctor Juliana Brasil's defense regarding the decision, but until the publication of this report there was no response. Raiza Praia's defense was not located. Remember the case Benício Xavier de Freitas died on November 23, 2025, in a private hospital in Manaus, after being taken to the unit with a dry cough and suspected laryngitis. According to the Civil Police investigation, doctor Juliana Brasil prescribed adrenaline intravenously, although the recommended treatment for the clinical condition was administration of the medication via inhalation. Nursing technician Raiza Bentes applied the medication into the vein, even after the child's mother questioned the procedure. Shortly after receiving the medication, Benício suffered multiple cardiac arrests and died. The investigation concluded that there was a "gross medical error" and found that the child received an overdose of adrenaline. During the investigation, the police also reported that the doctor exchanged messages about selling makeup on her cell phone while the boy was being treated. The investigators also pointed out that she presented herself as a pediatrician, despite not having a Specialist Qualification Record (RQE) in the area. Other developments On another front of the case, the Regional Council of Medicine of Amazonas (Cremam) initiated ethical-professional processes to investigate possible irregularities in the assistance provided to the child. Furthermore, the Court ordered the doctor's lawyer to remove photographs of Benício and publications with the phrase "I didn't kill Benício" from social media. The decision considered the content sensationalist and offensive to the honor of the child's parents. In case of non-compliance, a daily fine of R$2,000 was imposed.