A VERDADE DA JUSTIÇA E SEUS REFLEXOS NO CASO EVANDRO

Abstract

This paper analyzes the Evandro Case, a crime committed in Guaratuba, Paraná, in 1992. The objective is to evaluate how the Brazilian judicial system assessed evidence and constructed the "truth" of the criminal proceedings. The analysis is based on a variety of contentious facts, witness and involved-party statements, confessions obtained under duress, and the dynamics of local political forces. The methodology used involves a case study, analysis of case parts, examination of contemporary journalistic articles and podcasts, as well as investigation of the concept of truth from both legal and semantic perspectives, the employment of techniques in criminal proceedings, and the Public Prosecutor's Office role in seeking procedural truth. The research presents an objective account of the Evandro case, outlining his disappearance, subsequent investigations, and trials. It examines the impact of the police and judiciary on the pursuit of truth, utilizing pertinent bibliographical sources for a thorough analysis of the case. In conclusion, it is apparent that the establishment of procedural truth violated legal and constitutional norms. This is due to the fact that it was influenced by public outrage resulting from the nature of the murder, as well as local political pressure because the mayor's wife and daughter were involved. Furthermore, the investigations were conducted by bodies with insufficient powers and exemptions to perform their duties effectively. The judicial system aimed to establish the supposed truth, but at the expense of the rights, prerogatives, and guarantees of the defendants.