A Singapore court sentenced him to seven years in prison and six beatings.groomAbusing the bride on their wedding night The real groom fell asleep on the sofa in the same room.
website The times of the Strait A Singapore court on Monday ruled on the case of a 42-year-old man, a “friend of the groom”, allegedly abusing a bride on Monday’s wedding night. While the real groom slept drunk on the sofa in the same room. He sentenced to seven years in prison and six beatings.
The case began in October 2016 after the couple’s wedding celebrations ended. In the evening around 5 pm the groom and his friends invited us to continue drinking in the hotel suite. The room where the bride and groom will sleep on their wedding night. without the bride joining them in their drinking circle.
Around one in the morning, the bride took a shower and lay down alone in her bedroom. As the festivities continued in the living room, which is only blocked by sliding doors until 3 am, all friends began to gradually leave the apartment. Except for the defendant who slept on the sofa. The groom tried to wake him up, but he didn’t wake up. And later the same groom fell asleep on another sofa.
Victim claimed. She woke up at 6am, feeling someone stroking her chest. and under her her pajamas At first she thought he was her husband. and she told him to go take a shower But when she touched the pants she was wearing she knew immediately that something was wrong. Because her husband didn’t wear jeans to the party.
Even though I didn’t want to think anyone else was in bed with her. But she tried to focus on her person anyway, as the room was so dark that her leaves couldn’t be seen clearly. But she still saw that her face was much larger than her husband’s. So I tried asking “Who are you?” but the other party did not reply. She was scared and ran out of the room for help. she found out that her husband was lying on the sofawedding dress She woke him up and told him what had just happened.
when face to face The man initially denied the bride’s claims. But eventually she cornered and admitted touching her chest. But he insisted that she didn’t touch her lower body. before a brief apology The groom chased the man out of the room. Before the couple went to report to the police the next day.
Testimony in court in early May The defendant alleged that he mistook the bride for his wife. Even though he admitted touching the victim’s chest. But he denied the sexual harassment allegations. He also claimed to immediately remove his hand from his chest. when he heard the voice of a victim who was not like his wife
However, the judge saw that his words were “Incredible” and just a “hopeless excuse”, especially in the argument that if the offender thinks he is really home he would probably sleep on the floor instead of the bed. because his wife did not allow him to go to bed If he is drunk and has not taken a shower
On the other hand, the judge saw that the victim’s “Trustworthy and Honest” story he told was never overturned. The testimony also coincided with all the testimony of her husband. For this reason, the evidence on her side has been suggested “Credible” means that the allegation is proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
After the court sentenced him to seven years in prison and six beatings, the defense attorneys said that the defendant appeals the sentence and the sentence. and lodged a bond of S $ 30,000 (approximately 788,000 baht).
Per Singapore Laws Sexual harassment of a person without their consent Offenders can face up to 20 years in prison and fines or be beaten.
The report also revealed that the 39-year-old had decided to separate from her husband. After dating for more than 11 years, the reason for the divorce has not been discussed in court.
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