The sheer number of accusations makes Costa's case stand out, but it is far from uncommon in Brazil's judicial system, reflecting systemic issues affecting Black individuals.
Costa's wrongful conviction resonates with a broader pattern of racial bias in police identification procedures tied to severe miscarriages of justice in Brazil, particularly affecting the poor.
In 2023 alone, the Brazilian supreme court overturned 377 wrongful convictions, predominantly based on outdated or biased methods of photo identification, underscoring systemic flaws.
Costa described his experience as cowardice and a life destroyed due to the racial and economic injustices embedded within Brazil’s judicial identification procedures.
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