Neighbors hear screams, doors slam. The son speaks of his stepfather’s repeated violence on his mother, of a black eye awkwardly concealed behind sunglasses, of broken teeth, of insults, of isolation. He writes: “No one has the right to come to the apartment, he (his stepfather, editor’s note) takes the key when he leaves. […] She only has her money to pay the bills […] ».
On December 18, 2020, this son who then lives in Uckange with his mother and stepfather sends a letter to the prefecture to denounce the actions of this man, of foreign origin. “He wants to harm me, make me withdraw my residence permit”, proclaims the one who appeared before the court of Thionville. However, on December 20, when the gendarmes contacted the victim on his cell phone, the latter spoke secretly and refused to file a complaint. Does she fear reprisals from her husband?
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“My wife, I like her, I buy her flowers”
“A few minutes later, it is you who remind the investigators to whom you urge not to contact your wife anymore”, cut the president of the court. “It was she who called me to warn me of the phone call,” retorts the respondent who accuses his “jealous” wife of preventing him from doing what he wants, when he wants. And without being disassembled, he continues: “My wife, I like her, I buy her flowers every Saturday. “Are you giving flowers to someone you are a victim of?” », Launches the public prosecutor. “No, to my wife,” the husband replies. “Your wife who is your executioner …, lashes the representative of the prosecution. When you listen to Monsieur, it’s move around, there is nothing to see. He considers that the victim is him, and that everything is the fault of the stepson. “
Eight months in prison with a three-year probationary suspension are required against the accused. “In this file, there is no medical certificate, nor any other declaration than those of the son. In reality, Madame does not want to say that the accusations made by her son are false, but does not say that they are true either, ”argues the defense, which pleads for the release. The court will deliver its judgment on January 26.
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