At the end of 2019, a mother residing in Moyeuvre-Grande came to the Athenes home in Thionville, suitcase under her arm. To the staff of the social reception structure, the mother of two children reports on her daily life. “Violence” from her husband “since the beginning of [leur] relationship “, she confirms at the correctional hearing of this Tuesday, May 24. “Death threats, morbid jealousy”. The portrayal of a “domestic tyrant who kept him out” and who went so far as to time, according to the hearing report, his wife’s work-home journey, as he suspected that the latter was unfaithful. The Thionville court thus considered “ten years in marital prison” and a destroyed family life.
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Family influence
Infidelity, sexuality… The theme was largely dissected (too much?) during the debates which highlighted a libertine couple, with details notified in the procedure and taken up orally, facing the children present in the room. In this case where Master Christelle Broche defends the interests of the victims, the lawyer puts forward “a file of family influence” attributed to the husband. “A despotic man, who manipulates as he pleases, with a clear desire to destabilize. “. An opinion shared by the public prosecutor, who regrets the prescription of certain facts, but who agrees with the opinion of the council of the civil parties.
Right in his boots, supported by relatives in the public, the respondent was finally sentenced to 36 months in prison, including 12 months suspended probation for 3 years. Or 24 firm months that can be adjusted by means of an electronic bracelet, to which are added the obligations of care and work, that of compensating his wife up to €4,000, and paying €1,500 to each of his children for non-pecuniary damage. Not to mention the prohibition to get in touch with his companion. He finally receives a one-year ineligibility.
To guarantee the anonymity of minor victims, the name of the defendant is not mentioned.
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