The popular jury trial of Leonardo Souza Ceschini, 34, a Corinthians fan, accused of killing his Palmeiras fan wife Érica Fernandes Alves Ceschini with eight stab wounds in 2021, began this afternoon. The crime occurred in front of the couple's children after an argument related to the outcome of the Copa Libertadores final, won by Palmeiras. The defendant, a businessman, confessed to the murder during the trial at the Barra Funda Criminal Forum in São Paulo, and is accused of intentional homicide qualified as femicide, trivial motive, and cruel means. The prosecution and defense witnesses have already been heard, and the trial continues with the defendant's testimony before a jury composed of three women and four men.
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