Popular jury for man accused of killing girlfriend with shotgun in João Pessoa takes place this Wednesday (11) Reproduction / TV Cabo Branco The brother of Luanna Alverga, killed in 2017 by her boyfriend, spoke out about the sentence for the man accused of killing her. Yuri Ramos Coutinho Nóbrega was sentenced to six years in a semi-open regime this Thursday (11). Luiz Alverga, in an interview with TV Cabo Branco, expressed dissatisfaction with the court's decision. "If we had known that the sentence would be this, it would have been better to have left it the way it was. It doesn't make sense to wait nine years for something and have a position like that from the justice system. For me, the feeling is that the crime really seems to pay off. ✅ Click here to follow the g1 PB channel on WhatsApp The trial, which took place almost nine years after the crime, began in the morning and lasted for almost 10 hours. After deliberation by the jury, the sentence was read by judge Francilucy Rejane de Sousa Mota Brandão, and the crimes attributed were simple intentional homicide, with possible intent. Lucas Alverga, the victim's cousin, said that the family will evaluate the possibility of appealing. “We even spoke to the lawyer. She said yes, that there is the possibility of appealing the sentence. So, we will evaluate the possibility of reviewing this judgment." Luiz Alverga, Luanna's brother, also said that his father is ill and has not yet been informed about the defendant's sentence, for fear that his feelings regarding the sentence will worsen his clinical condition. “We, with medical recommendations, cannot inform him. So, like, a person who fought all this time asking for justice and can't even know that her daughter has now been judged.” Defense will also appeal The defendant's defense informed that it will also appeal the sentence. Lawyer Abraão Beltrão said that the defense defends the penalty of culpable homicide, which is when there is no intention to kill. “We wanted recognition of culpable homicide; That's not how the jury understood it, and the jury's decision is absolutely respectable. We will appeal it anyway.” The complaint Yuri was charged by the 3rd Metropolitan Jury Court and is responsible for the crime that occurred on July 23, 2017. The case is analyzed by a popular jury in João Pessoa, a procedure in which citizens decide on the materiality and authorship of the crime. According to the case records, the shooting occurred around 4 pm, inside the residence of the defendant's uncle, Ricardo Sérgio Coutinho Nóbrega, in Condomínio Arruda Câmara, in the Róger neighborhood, in João Pessoa. The complaint indicates that Yuri Ramos fired a shot with a 20-gauge shotgun, a weapon that belonged to his uncle. In statements to the police and in court, the defendant admitted to having fired the shot, but stated that the shot was accidental and that he had no intention of killing. Understand the case Luanna Alverga was killed with a shotgun blast; boyfriend is the suspect Reproduction/TV Cabo Branco Luanna Alverga Ramalho Barbosa, aged 20, died after being hit in the head by a shotgun during a birthday party held at her boyfriend's house, in the Róger neighborhood, in João Pessoa. On the same day, Yuri presented himself to the Civil Police, admitted having fired the shot, but stated that the shot was accidental and that he believed the 22-caliber rifle was out of ammunition. He reported that the gun belonged to his uncle and was stored in a room in the house. After the initial investigation, the Public Ministry filed a complaint against Yuri on Monday (7), accusing him of killing his girlfriend. In the complaint, the MP also asked for the maintenance of preventive detention, in force since the 24th, one day after the crime. According to the complaint, the shot was fired inside the residence, during the party. The prosecutor requested the inclusion of expert reports, such as the examination of the victim's body, toxicology and reconstruction. A Criminalistics report concluded that the shooting was not accidental from an expert point of view. The forensic expert indicated that the trigger was pulled and that the distance between the gun barrel and the victim's head was around 50 centimeters, considered a short distance. JPB2JP: Report states: shooting in the Luanna case was not accidental Most watched videos from g1 Paraíba