After 15 years of crime, the trial for the death of farmer Élcio Spinassi, known as the “Strawberry King”, ended Thursday evening (11/12) at Forum Jarinu, in the interior of São Paulo. His widow, Samara Soares Costa, was sentenced to 30 years in prison, plus 6 months in prison.
Élcio was shot in the chest on March 3, 2010, at the age of 47, in the garage of the house where he lived. At the time, it was considered the largest strawberry producer in Brazil.
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The court found that Samara Soares Costa participated in the murder of Élcio Spinassi, known as the Strawberry King, in 2010
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The court found that Samara Soares Costa participated in the murder of Élcio Spinassi, known as the Strawberry King, in 2010
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How did the sentencing take place?
The Sentencing Council found Samara guilty of all crimes she was charged with. The total penalties were as follows:
- Double qualified homicide: 28 years in prison (closed regime)
- Procedural fraud: 6 months of detention + 20 days of fine
- Slanderous denunciation: 2 years in prison + 10 days fine
- Total: 30 years in prison, 6 months in prison and 30 days of fine.
According to the investigation, Samara planned the murder and attempted to manipulate elements of the process, in addition to falsely accusing another person.
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Remember the case
The crime took place in 2010 and remained for years without a definitive solution. Élcio Spinassi, an influential figure in the strawberry agri-food sector, was killed in his own house in Jarinu. From the start, the main suspect designated by the police was the wife herself, now convicted.
The trial, which lasted three days, ends one of the region’s longest and most emblematic investigations. Samara must begin serving her sentence in a closed regime.
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