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"Esquadra do Rato": police defense says baton of alleged rape had no victim's DNAPhoto by makamuki0 on Pexels
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"Esquadra do Rato": police defense says baton of alleged rape had no victim's DNA

Público11 September 2026 at 06:27

The trial related to the "Esquadra do Rato" began this Friday behind closed doors, due to the nature of the sexual assault crime involved. Judicial secrecy was applied to protect the victim and the privacy of the process.

Two police officers are the defendants in this case. Guilherme Leme faces 29 crimes, while Óscar Borges is accused of seven crimes. The specific details of the charges were not revealed in the article.

The defense of one of the police officers presented a relevant expert thesis: according to the defense lawyer, the baton allegedly used in the assault did not contain the victim's DNA. This scientific element may be central to the defensive strategy of the case.

The trial is taking place in an unspecified court in the article, with restrictive measures on access to information to preserve the integrity of the judicial process and the rights of the victims involved.

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