Mother of three Patricia Acioli was shot by masked men on motorbikes near her home in the city of Niteroi, across a bay from Rio de Janeiro,
They had fired at least 16 shots, killing the 47-year-old instantly, reports said. Her funeral service was held on Friday in Niteroi.
The judge's family said she had received several death threats, but had not had a police escort.
Her killing prompted Brazils Supreme Court to demand a swift investigation by federal police.
"Cowardly crimes against magistrates are an attack on the independence of the judiciary, the state and Brazilian democracy," said Cezar Peluso, president of the Supreme Court.
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