Haddad’s physique was discovered within the river on April 29, 2018.
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.
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.
Source: www.9news.com.au