When detectives arrived on scene, they found that a man had numerous signs of injuries to his face and neck. The victim had to be taken to hospital for treatment. The injured person was unable to work for five days.
Witnesses at the scene stated that they saw the two individuals kicking and punching a man, including when he was on the ground. Traces of blood were also present at the location.
The suspects stated that the individual had scratched their vehicle, which was why Marie-Thérèse had hit him.
According to the police, the suspects’ car did not show the slightest damage while traces of dried blood were found on their hands.
“Both have traces of dried blood on their hands.”
The investigation revealed that the victim had been strangled with an electric cable to the point of losing consciousness!
Marie-Thérèse claimed to have been hit by the individual after he and his friends had scratched their car. She defended herself and dealt him several blows. She has “freaked out” and lost control as she worked hard to acquire the vehicle. Jacques claimed to have tried to rescue his wife but denied having struck.
“Their statements are not convincing“, indicates the court.
The court noted that the suspects did not present “no trace of a blow, which excludes any self-defense.“The judge based herself on the testimonies but also the fact that the two suspects had”both have traces of dried blood on their hands, which corroborates the theory that they both suffered blows.”
