a couple from Gardois sentenced

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It is a case well-conducted by the gendarmerie and justice services in the Gard which was judged this Tuesday, October 8, 2024 in Nimes (Gard).

Wandering

The facts date back to last Monday September 30. During the night, a young adult is found alone, wandering in the middle of the scrubland near the town of Caveirac, in the south west of Gard. She herself had alerted the emergency services to her situation.

The police found him perdue, partially naked and mowed in the open field. Less than 24 hours later, a woman and a man were quickly found and taken into custody. Both are Gard. The young man would be a minor.

According to our colleagues from France Bleu Gard Lozèrethe young victim’s instructions made it possible to quickly identify and find the couple.

Prison closed

Presented this Tuesday, October 8, less than ten days after the events, the two young guards had to answer for acts of aggravated violence and complicity in violence.

According to the evidence presented at the hearing, these were acts of violence committed in the middle of the night against a backdrop of jealousy and a romantic quarrel.

Present in court, both denied premeditation of their unleashing of violence on the victim. The latter was absent. “My client no longer sleeps, she no longer goes out. She lost her job and fears repercussions on her life and yet it is indeed the victim», said his Nîmes lawyer, according to Objective Gard.

The couple finished their day behind bars. They were sentenced to 2 years in prison, 1 of which is suspended.

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