The couple expressed their surprise at the ruling, noting that they never imagined facing a prison sentence for trying to provide a better education for their daughters. Both minors are advanced pianists and speak several languages, as they reported.
One of the most striking aspects of the case is that even the state prosecutors recommended acquittal. After an evaluation conducted by an independent educational psychologist, they concluded that the girls showed no signs of negligence and that they were developing adequately both socially and academically.
In the same vein, the defense presented over 3,000 pages of documentation to support that there was no intellectual abandonment. However, the judge decided to proceed with the conviction, dismissing both the evidence and the prosecution's position.
Currently, the Denardis remain free while appealing the sentence, which will be reviewed by the Seventh Criminal Chamber of the São Paulo State Court of Justice. This is an unprecedented case in the country due to the reason for the sentence and its criminal nature.
"We are waiting for true justice to be done and for the court to grant us the acquittal we believe we deserve, because the State cannot change the law based on ideology", stated Audato, referring to the ongoing process.
