Man who killed girlfriend asphyxiated while daughter slept is sentenced to more than 20 years in prison in MG

According to the lawyer, during the trial the theory of homicide privileged by violent emotion after unfair provocation by the victim was supported. As stated in the sentence, the victim had damaged the defendant's car and attacked him with a broomstick. The defense also sought to remove the qualifier of feminicide. According to the lawyer, the appeal will deal with issues that occurred during the jury plenary session which, in her opinion, should be re-examined by higher courts. Finally, he highlighted that two of the seven jurors voted to acquit the defendant. Defendant was convicted of qualified homicide Ralfe was convicted of qualified homicide by cruel means. According to investigations, he used a thread to asphyxiate his partner. The crime was also recognized as feminicide, as it occurred in the context of domestic and family violence against women. The jurors also recognized the resource qualification that made the victim's defense difficult. The accusation was made by prosecutors Luana Cimetta Cançado and Lucas Augusto Resende Monteiro. At the end of the trial, Luana stated that the conviction brought a feeling of relief to the victim's family. According to the prosecutor, although the Justice's response took more than four years, the decision represents a form of reparation for the family. According to the sentence, the sentence must initially be served in a closed regime. As he was free to respond to the case, Ralfe was ordered arrested at the end of the trial and was sent to the Bom Despacho Prison, where he will remain at the disposal of the Justice Department. His arrest was confirmed by the State Secretariat of Justice and Public Security of Minas Gerais (Sejusp). READ ALSO: Young woman is found dead in Bom Despacho; boyfriend confessed to the crime and fled Worker dies after explosion in fireworks factory Bricklayers die after falling 10 meters from scaffolding at construction site How the crime happened According to the investigation, the couple lived in a stable relationship and had a daughter who was just over a year old. The night before the crime, they started an argument that lasted until dawn. Then, according to the prosecution, the man attacked the victim and killed him by asphyxiation. After the crime, while his daughter slept in another room in the house, Ralfe wrapped the young woman's body in a quilt and left the property. The criminal investigation also pointed out that he even asked for a ride via app to leave the place. The convict, who at the time worked in a pharmacy in the city, was not located immediately and only presented himself to the police when the period of arrest had ended. Witnesses and police records confirmed that the couple's relationship was marked by a history of violence, including previous complaints made by the victim while she was pregnant. * Intern under the supervision of Caroline Aleixo. SEE ALSO: Businessman accused of feminicide goes to popular jury Businessman accused of feminicide goes to popular jury VIDEOS: see everything about the Central-West of Minas