Because Daniel Perry was 16 years old at the time of the crime, he was not tried as an adult. Under Brazil’s Statute of the Child and Adolescent (ECA), the maximum sentence for a juvenile offender is three years of internment in a juvenile detention center.
Gabriel Kuhn (12 años) y Daniel Petry (16 años) eran vecinos en Blumenau y compartían el gusto por los videojuegos en línea.
The case became a national sensation in Brazil, sparking intense debate about juvenile crime, the influence of violent video games, and the efficacy of the juvenile justice system.
: Daniel was released in 2010 after completing his sentence. His current whereabouts are unknown, which continues to spark public concern and debate regarding juvenile justice for extreme crimes.
According to the police investigation and Perry's eventual confession, the confrontation turned physical. Perry, who was significantly larger and stronger than the 12-year-old, attacked Kuhn.