Overview

• By unanimous vote on October 14, the National Council of Justice opened a disciplinary proceeding and kept appellate judge Luís César de Paula Espíndola suspended.
• The case stems from a July 2024 court session about a protective measure for a 12-year-old, when the judge minimized the complaint and said women are "crazy after men."
• The CNJ said the conduct may breach judicial duties and the dignity of the office, contrary to principles of the Maria da Penha law, to safeguard potential victims and public confidence.
• Relator Mauro Campbell Marques cited a pattern of behavior, including a prior conviction for bodily injury, as incompatible with judicial responsibilities.
• The OAB-PR brought the complaint to the CNJ, and transparency data show the suspended judge received more than R$61,000 net in September.