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Barely 20 years old, the young Mouscron resident violently hit his 16-year-old sister: “To get her to stop, he suffocated her”

“Nothing justifies violence”

The teenager's ad hoc guardian lawyer regrets “extreme trivialization“facts by the brother and the family as a whole.”Because Emma (not her real name) is a rebellious teenager, would it be normal for her to get beaten? !“, protests the lawyer. She affirms that there were also beatings during the second scene accused of the brother, “because we have the testimonies of the youngest of the family and the girlfriend who confirm having seen blows or photos of the bruises after the altercation.

The civil party and the public prosecutor recall that the elements of the file demonstrate punches and no “simple slaps“, as well as asphyxia noted strictly by the doctor.” Emma would like to give her big brother a chance and lift the distancing measure. However, the message must absolutely be given that nothing justifies violence. This young girl must not build herself up by thinking that violence is not punishable.“, insists the ad hoc guardian who claims moral damage of 2000 euros.

The facts are all the more serious because they happen in a family context, where young people should feel safe. In addition, we note a lack of questioning on the part of the accused“, adds the king's prosecutor. He requires 18 months of imprisonment.

“An exceptional family context”

The young man's lawyer notes that the facts occurred in a family environment.exceptional” : “The whole family lived with the grandparents. The parents slept in a tent in the garden and the siblings in the living room.“He also explains that Emma came to challenge her brother and that she hit him.”To get her to stop, he suffocated her.“The lawyer knows that the facts are indisputable and that his client’s reaction was inappropriate:”He should have walked away“To avoid prison, the defense requests a work sentence,”an appropriate sentence for acts committed in an exceptional family climate“, repeats the lawyer.

The president of the court will deliver her judgment on January 28.

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