Toulouse: strangled at the casino at 90 years old, 5 years closed for the aggressor
A 60-year-old man was sentenced this Thursday by the criminal court to 5 years in prison for the assault on Mamie Julie, 90, at the end of August, at the Barrière casino.
“Despicable! He sees a woman with jewelry, she earns money and he follows her to the bathroom ”. The trial of the assailant of Mamie Julie, on Saturday, August 28, at the Casino Barrière in Toulouse, was held this Thursday before the criminal court.
Faded hair in the box, alongside his ex-partner prosecuted for attempted fraud, Hervé, 60, has memory lapses.
A few meters from him, at the first ring, united, the victim’s family awaits answers. “Can I have some news? tempts the accused. I blame myself, I’m ashamed ”.
That day, he had spotted his prey in the casino. Coming with her daughter, the dashing 90-year-old grandmother had won € 660. What attracts the eye of Hervé, crook, thief and violent according to his criminal record.
“When I got out of the toilet, I washed my hands. It was then that he strangled me, had entrusted the victim to La Dépêche du Midi on his convalescent bed. When I woke up, I had been punched in the head and he threw me against a wall ”.
“I have trouble remembering the unfolding of the facts, assures Hervé. I heard voices ”. Schizophrenic, he explains his behavior by forgetting his treatment.
His company did not witness the assault. “He called me to say he had a bag.” She is the one who will try to withdraw the money. “I didn’t have the right code so I didn’t steal,” she insists.
For Mamie Julie, Me Caroline Marty d’Audibertières, described “dramatic consequences. Today, she is still hospitalized. At best, she might get an outing for Christmas. Doctors are pessimistic about the possibility that she will ever walk again ”.
She recalls: “That day, she was happy to go to the casino. Then she cried out in pain. And he is going to talk to us with voices in his head because he is worried about himself! “
For the lawyer, the attitude of the casino leaves something to be said about. “There was not a call to the police station. It was “Move around, there’s nothing to see! “”
The prosecutor insists. “She is a 90 year old lady, yes 90 years old, savagely assaulted. She can no longer move ”. And to request 5 years in prison for Monsieur, 18 months including six months with probationary suspension for Madame.
The defense describes “human misery and an individual in need of help”. He is sentenced to 5 years. His company is one year old. Both are arrested in detention.
“We are delighted! He deserves it ! »Comments the relieved family before rushing to announce the news to Mamie Julie still bedridden.