Trial over 2018 Sydney murder of Cecilia Haddad begins in Brazil

Haddad’s physique was discovered within the river on April 29, 2018.

At first, NSW Police stated the 38-year-old Brazilian businesswoman’s loss of life wasn’t suspicious.

Cecilia Haddad was killed in Sydney in April 2018. (Supplied)

But days later, following the invention of her deserted pink Fiat at West Ryde practice station, and with detectives studying she’d missed a string of appointments, a homicide investigation was launched.

Santoro was arrested in Brazil in July 2018 and charged with Haddad’s homicide.

Police alleged Santoro, 44, strangled Haddad and dumped her physique in a river eight kilometres from her Ryde house.

It’s additional alleged he fled Sydney the identical morning Haddad’s physique was discovered by kayakers within the Lane Cove River.

Mario Marcelo Santoro appears in a Brazil court for the alleged murder of Mario Marcelo Santoro. — Mario Marcelo Santoro is dealing with trial accused of Haddad’s homicide. (9News)

He was later seen on CCTV arriving at Rio de Janeiro International Airport.

His trial, which started yesterday native time, was delayed for a number of months earlier this 12 months after Santoro advised the court docket he had sacked his defence crew.

Australian police are giving proof on the trial, with Detective Inspector John Edwards from the New South Wales Homicide Squad taking the stand for a number of hours in a single day.

A second Australian investigator can also be set to offer proof over the approaching days.

The case is being heard in Rio as Brazil and Australia haven’t any extradition settlement, and if convicted and sentenced to jail, Santoro will serve no time in Australia.

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Source: www.9news.com.au