What happened was more than six years ago, and at trial it is a matter of testimony against testimony. Ultimately, the criminal judge classified the man’s actions as serious physical injuries, because the woman suffered trauma as a result.
Difficult case Tuesday at the regional court: More than six years ago, in the spring of 2017, a memorable rapprochement is said to have taken place at a party in a mountain hut: the victim and the public prosecutor speak of rape, the alleged perpetrator of a ‘kiss ‘.
What is true? Only years later did the woman in question dare to go to the police – she apparently gained the courage through therapy. A court expert determined that she had post-traumatic stress disorder. The defendant, a previously blameless local worker (39), denied: “The accusation was a shock to me.” They were both very drunk at the time, he says. Sitting on the bed there was also a kiss. But not anymore, the suspect emphasized.
One year suspended prison sentence
But according to the Public Prosecution Service, the victim defended himself against an attack. “She came downstairs crying and said he had become pushy,” says a witness who was there at the time. With one big but: “There was never any rape, not even afterwards.”
The expert emphasized the “experience-oriented” victim statements. It wasn’t enough for a guilty verdict on rape. But: Given the trauma damage, the court finds the man guilty of serious bodily harm and coercion. Penalty: twelve months suspended prison sentence. According to victim lawyer Sabina Moser, he must pay 5,000 euros in compensation.
Source: Krone
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