The man, accused of assault and battery before the Neufchâteau criminal court, gave him a serious punch. Another partygoer wants to intervene by shoving the violent man. The two men roll on the ground, Orval’s glass breaks and severs the finger tendon of one of the two protagonists. It seems that shots were lost, that threats, even attempted blows with broken glass, accompanied verbal threats.
The defendant denies the latest facts and has also filed a complaint against his opponent.
Attack and counterattack by the two lawyers
The two lawyers for the brawlers clearly went wild in their respective pleadings. Me Renaud Crasset, for the civil party, considers that the file is clear, that the defendant was not in his normal state and that the witnesses are unanimous in confirming his client’s version. The lawyer tried to push the defendant by showing his criminal record: “The defendant’s version changed late compared to his initial version, although it was corroborated by the evidence in the file. His criminal record includes four mentions for acts of assault and battery, the last of which earned him” a conviction for assault and battery. injuries with threats with a weapon. His personality is truly disturbing.”
The pleading angered his colleague Mr. Benjamin Dethier who criticizes him for requesting a qualifying expertise, which he considers disloyal. Me Dethier requests a medical expertise to determine the consequences of the finger operation and fiercely rejects any responsibility of his client with regard to the second act of boxing. He pleads for an acquittal, given that his client was in a state of self-defense.
The public prosecutor requested ten months in prison, “without opposing a probationary suspension with the obligation to follow ‘Arpège’ training against violence and medical monitoring to treat his addiction to alcohol”.
The court will pronounce its judgment on November 12.
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