He has been violent to his wife for several years in Monaco: a forty-something alcoholic sentenced
Small and frail, the wife, stoic, has just been reported, before the criminal court, a heavy past with her violent spouse, mainly because of drink. A set of actions, words, behaviors that hurt her are detailed. Literally, with an ITT on October 26, 2020. As figuratively since it was insulted, belittled, jostled, from autumn 2017 until the same season which preceded winter 2020.
Without referring to the Istanbul Convention on gender equality, the concerned does not want to break this marital union, sealed in Pakistan in 2016. Nor violate the conception of two children, who have become toddlers who only ask to grow in family happiness. Today the couple still holds and resides for two years in the Principality in the apartment of the mother of the victim.
Three handrails
From the outset, the defense shows itself ready to fight an offensive legal battle, because the case is sensitive and the consequences extreme.
The lawyer discusses at length several difficulties, such as the location of the offense, the impossibility of defending oneself for lack of testimony. Until recognizing aquote to compare totally zero”!
President Jérôme Fougeras Lavergnolle does not seem disturbed by the logorrhea and continues to investigate the case. “Three handrails testify to the conflicting situation in the couple following alcohol impregnations. We must add medical documents established by the CHPG: injuries, superficial scratches… Currently, you live under the same roof. Have you imagined to arrange the stories of drunkenness? The victim believes that there is better, apart from some excess drinks that are still effective. “It’s unpleasant, because he gets angry…”
To his right, the defendant, a 40-year-old man, immediately disputes the physical violence. The wife admits that during the first altercations, “there was no exchange of blows yet”. “I call the police to prevent the situation from escalating. Because my husband was too insistent in our sexual relations. He was harassing me! Yes, I often gave in to have peace. I even took steps to have him meet a psychologist… But he relapsed on May 31… Today, I want him to get treatment, for me and for our children”.
Duty of care
The advice of the forties returns to the charge. “Supposedly, my client, drunk, was threatening. The insults and arguments were mutual. Blues ? Madame’s inventions…”
Very attentive to the comments made, the replacement Emmanuelle Carniello analyzes this family drama. “Madam is in pain. The gentleman is contesting everything he is accused of. However, a doctor noted that the victim complained of pain. For these facts, it is necessary to enter the process of conviction, whatever the defendant says. The psychological violence in a context of alcoholism is corroborated by testimonies, photos.”
And to continue ex abrupto: “Of the two words, which is the more believable? This woman carries her family at arm’s length because she needs a father. What does it support financially? Care ! She is certainly not exaggerating. Don’t see them again before this tribunal. Condemn this harmful, pernicious personage to eight months of imprisonment fully accompanied by the reprieve and the freedom of the main test.
After having deliberated for a long time, the court reduced the sentence to six months suspended, the placement under the regime of freedom of probation for two years, with obligation of care.
The culprit must pay the civil party the sum of €1,000.