a 32-year-old man sentenced in the Channel

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And 32 year old man was presented Thursday to the Coutances court in immediate appearance pour two affairs gathered for the occasion.

In a complicated relationship with a young woman from Pontaubault (Manche), he came to her house at Christmas time 2022. The victim declared that he had imposed himself with menacesthat he insulted, threatened and hit her in the presence of her two children. He refused to leave, she went to the hotel with her children to take shelter. She called the police, who found William Bridou at the home, accompanied by a friend. He was driving a BMWwhile his driving license East canceled since 2016.

Shotgun and knives

In his vehicle, the police found a hunting rifle, cartridges and two knives. For these facts, he was summoned to court on October 2. But the previous night, the victim called the police again, who found her crying, with marks on her face. She said he headbutted her in the 4-year-old's bedroom. The 10-year-old eldest confirmed having witnessed the scene.

In the box, William Bridou recognizes insults and threats, contests the blows and does not seem aware of the consequences on the children. He assures that he does not harm them, because he does not hit them.

“It’s I love you, me neither”

The victim went back on her statements, she incriminates herself, assures that she fell and that he was not violent with her. The prosecutor notes that William Bridou considers his partner as his property, that he is omnipotent, and takes no account of the fifteen convictions on his record. A sentence of 18 months in prison is required.

The defense lawyer emphasizes the ambiguities of the complainant, who no longer wants to see him, then welcomes him into her home, who sent him little notes when he was in detention, when there was a ban contact.

The court sentenced William Bridou to a sentence of 30 months of detention, 15 of which with a probationary suspension of two years, including the obligation to work and take care of himself, the ban on possessing weapons and appearing at the victim's home. . He will have to pay 1,000 euros to the ACJM for the children and 800 euros for their lawyer costs. He was taken back into custody as soon as the hearing ended.

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