Questão jurídica principal
Whether the appellant had standing as a victim to file the nullity appeal.
Decisão extraída
Yes. The injuries and psychological impact were serious enough to qualify him as a victim, and he had participated in the proceedings.
Fundamentação extraída
The court held that multiple contusions and the psychological shock were sufficiently grave under the Victims Assistance Act, and the procedural prerequisites of prior participation and potential civil consequences were met.